Question

How to factor (16+2x)(12+2x)=396

Answer 1

First, you have to combine all the like terms such as both the 2x’s and 16 and 12 which will give us 28+4x=396. Then you subtract 396 from 28 which is 368. You want the variable x to be alone so you divide 368 by 4 which gives you 92.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

$(16 + 2x)(12 + 2x)$

$= 4x^{2} + 24x + 32x + 192 = 396$

$4x^{2} + 56x - 204$

this then becomes the answer of

$4(x + 17) \times (x - 3)$