Question

Factor completely. b2 + 12b + 32 Factor completely: a2 - a - 20

Answer 1

Factoring the first polynomial expression completely will give us (b+4)(b+8). Try to check it for yourself by multiplying the factors and you will get b2+12b+32. For the second polynomial expression, the factors are (a-5)(a+4). To check, just do the FOIL method and you will get a2-a-20.