Respuesta :
Answer:
x+3
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Use formula for the difference of squares:
[tex]a^2-b^2=(a-b)(a+b)[/tex]
to factor
[tex]x^2-9=(x-3)(x+3).[/tex]
2. Factor [tex]x^2+8x+15:[/tex]
[tex]x^2+8x+15=x^2+3x+5x+15=x(x+3)+5(x+3)=(x+3)(x+5).[/tex]
Now you can see that [tex]x+3[/tex] is the common factor.
Answer:
x + 3
Step-by-step explanation:
x² - 9 ← is a difference of squares and factors as
x² - 9 = (x - 3)(x + 3)
To factor x² + 8x + 15
Consider the factors of the constant term (+ 15) which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term (+ 8)
The factors are + 5 and + 3, since
5 × 3 = 15 and 5 + 3 = 8, thus
x² + 8x + 15 = (x + 5)(x + 3)
Thus the factor (x + 3) is common to both