Question

Factor 2x2 + 5x + 3. Question 1 options:
(2x + 1)(x + 3)
(2x + 5)(x + 1)
(2x + 3)(x + 1)
The polynomial is prime

Answer 1

2x² + 5x + 3
2x² + 2x + 3x + 3
2x(x) + 2x(1) + 3(x) + 3(1)
2x(x + 1) + 3(x + 1)
(2x + 3)(x + 1)
The answer is C.