Question

Factor 8y^2+17+2. Please

Answer 1

It is A (8y + 1)(y + 2) because if you multiply it out you get 8y^2 + 16y + 1y + 2 which is equal to 8y^2 + 17y + 2

Answer 2

$8y^2+17y+2=8y^2+y+16y+2=y(8y+1)+2(8y+1)\\\\=(8y+1)(y+2)$