Q1 B of 52 Page 131

Let’s resolve into factors:

3x2 + 14x + 8


3x2 + 14x + 8

=3x2 + 12x + 2x + 8


=3x(x + 4) + 2(x + 4)


=(3x + 2)(x + 4)


∴ the factors of 3x2 + 14x + 8 are (3x + 2)(x + 4)


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