Factorize : x2+8x+15

Matching exercise

    
Match the items on the right to the items on the left.
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x2+8x+15=x2+8x+15-1
=x2+2×x×4+42-1
=(x+4)2-12
=x+4+1x+4-1
=(x+5)(x+3)