How do you factor $x^2+13x+12$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-24T19:44:56

$(x+12)(x+1)$

$"the factors of + 12 which sum to + 13 are + 12 and + 1"$

$x^2+13x+12=(x+12)(x+1)$

Answer 2 · 2018-05-24T20:12:05

$(x+12)(x+1)$

We need to think of two numbers that sum up to $13$ and have a product of $12$ . These will become our factors.

After some trial and error, we arrive at $12$ and $1$ . Thus, we have

$(x+12)(x+1)$

Hope this helps!

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