SOLUTION: Part A: Write the expression x2 + 5x + 6 as a product of two linear expressions. Show your work and justify each step. (5 points) Part B: Rewrite x2 - 4x + 4 as a square of a li

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Question 868936: Part A: Write the expression x2 + 5x + 6 as a product of two linear expressions. Show your work and justify each step. (5 points)
Part B: Rewrite x2 - 4x + 4 as a square of a linear expression. (3 points)
Part C: Do the expressions in parts A and B have a common factor? Justify your answer.

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A) (x+3) * (x+2) = x^2 +5x +6
B) (x-2)^2 = x^2 -4x +4
C) No - factors for A are (x+3), (x+2) and factors for B are (x-2), (x-2)