SOLUTION: how to interpret geometrically the factors of the quadratic expression x2+6x+8 using sqare grids, strips and paper strips

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Question 453534: how to interpret geometrically the factors of the quadratic expression x2+6x+8 using sqare grids, strips and paper strips
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The factorization of

x² + 6x + 8

are

(x + 2)(x + 4)

Notice that across the top there is an x, then a 2,
so the top of the rectangle represents the factor (x + 2)

Notice that down the left side there is an x and below that
is a 4, so the left side of the rectangle represents the
factor (x + 4).

Notice that when we multiply out 

(x + 2)(x + 4) 

using FOIL, we get

x² + 4x + 2x + 8

The square in the upper left corner has area x², the first term

The rectangle in the lower left has area 4x, the second term

The rectangle in the upper right has area 2x, the third term

The rectangle in the lower right has area 8, the fourth term.

Edwin

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