SOLUTION: Im trying to help son with homework. He says my answer is wrong. Please help. Factor: x(x+2)+(x+2) Thanks for your help.

Question 181864: Im trying to help son with homework. He says my answer is wrong. Please help.
Factor: x(x+2)+(x+2)
Thanks for your help.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Im trying to help son with homework. He says my answer is wrong. Please help.
Factor: x(x+2)+(x+2)
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x(x+2)+(x+2)
= x*(x+2)+1*(x+2)
= (x+1)*(x+2)
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another way to do this
x(x+2)+(x+2)
=
=
= (x+1)*(x+2)
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It doesn't matter who says what. Is your answer right, or is it wrong?
Math is not subject to opinions.
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