Question

Factor p 2 + 18p + 32.

Answer 1

The correct factorization is (p + 16)(p + 2).

You can find this by looking for factors of the final number that add up to the middle number. Factors of the final number are listed below:

1 * 32

-1 * -32

2 * 16

-2 * -16

4 * 8

-4 * -8

Now you select the one that adds to 18, which would be the highlighted 2 and 16. Now we use these in parenthesis with a p + in the front of it.

(p + 2)(p + 16)

This will be the correct factored form.

Answer 2

Answer: your correct answer is (p+2)(p+16)

Step-by-step explanation: