Question 88192
I assume you mean:
{{{y^2+5+6y}}}
If so, you did write the terms down correctly in descending powers of the variable, like this:
{{{y^2+6y+5}}}
However, the problem also says "factor" if I am reading it right... so you need to factor this expression. Do you know how to do that? This is the result:
{{{highlight((y+1)(y+5))}}}
If you multiply out this binomial, you get the original expression back.
Good Luck,
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