Question

FACTOR THE TRINOMIAL: x^2+6x+5
PLZZ HELP AND ANSWER W/ STEPS

Answer 1

Answer: (x + 1)(x + 5)

Step-by-step explanation:

Need to find two numbers whose product is the c-value (5) and whose sum is the b-value (6).

x² + 6x + 5

              ∧

            1 + 5 = 6    this works!

So the factors are:   (x + 1)(x + 5)