SOLUTION: I need to factor the following: x^2+12x+11 I also need to factor out the greatest factor from the terms of the trinomial, then factor the remaining trinomial as follows.

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Question 379741: I need to factor the following:
x^2+12x+11
I also need to factor out the greatest factor from the terms of the trinomial, then factor the remaining trinomial as follows.

2x^2 + 30x + 52
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

factoring the following:

x^2+12x+11 

(x + 11)(x+ 1) Note:SUM of the inner product(11*x) and the outer product(1*x) = 12x



factoring the following:

2x^2 + 30x + 52

2(x^2 + 15x + 26)

2(x + 13)( x + 2) Note:SUM of the inner product(13*x) and the outer product(2x) = 15x