Answer:
Step 1: 4
Step 2: 4 and 1
Step 3: 2x² + 4x + x + 2
Step 4: (2x² + 4x) + (x + 2)
Step 5: 2x(x + 2) + 1(x + 2)
Step 6: (x + 2)(2x + 1)
Step-by-step explanation:
