Question

Factorise the following expression: $p^2+6p+8$

Answer 1

Factorise the given expression:

The given expression is,

$p^2+6p+8=p^2+2p+4p+8$

$=p(p+2)+4(p+2)$

$=(p+2)(p+4)$

Hence, the factors are $(p+2)$ and $(p+4)$.