Question

Find the factors.

(8) x² + 27x + 72

Answer 1

The factors of x² + 27x + 72 are:

$$\begin{gathered} {x}^2+27x+72 \\ =x^2+24x+3x+72 \\ =x\left(x+24\right)+3\left(x+24\right) \\ =\left(x+24\right)\left(x+3\right) \end{gathered}$$