Answer:
a. (x+2)(x+3)
b. x = -2
x = -3
Step-by-step explanation:
a.
split 5x into 2x + 3x
then, you get
x² + 2x + 3x + 6
Split into (x² + 2x) + (3x + 6)
factorize individual groups
x (x + 2) + 3 (x + 2)
combine x + 3
your final answer is
(x + 2) (x + 3)
b.
if (x + 2) (x + 3) = 0
then (x+2) = 0 and (x+3) = 0
x + 2 = 0
x = -2
x + 3 = 0
x = -3
