The model represents the factorization of [tex]2x^2 + 5x + 3[/tex].

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& [tex]$+x$[/tex] & [tex]$+x$[/tex] & + & + & + \\
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[tex]$+x$[/tex] & [tex]$+x^2$[/tex] & [tex]$+x^2$[/tex] & [tex]$+x$[/tex] & [tex]$+x$[/tex] & [tex]$+x$[/tex] \\
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+ & [tex]$+x$[/tex] & [tex]$+x$[/tex] & + & + & + \\
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What are the factors of the polynomial?

A. [tex]$(2x + 3)(x + 1)$[/tex]

B. [tex]$(2x - 3)(x - 1)$[/tex]

C. [tex]$(3x + 2)(x + 1)$[/tex]

D. [tex]$(3x - 2)(x - 1)$[/tex]



Answer :

To factorize the quadratic polynomial [tex]\(2x^2 + 5x + 3\)[/tex], we need to find binomials whose product gives the original quadratic expression. We arrive at the factorization by the following steps:

1. Identify the factors of the quadratic polynomial, matched with the correct coefficients.

2. We know that we should find two binomials such that their product results in [tex]\(2x^2 + 5x + 3\)[/tex].

3. The correct factoring of [tex]\(2x^2 + 5x + 3\)[/tex] is determined to be:
[tex]\[ (2x + 3)(x + 1) \][/tex]

4. To verify this factorization:
- Multiply [tex]\( (2x + 3) \)[/tex] and [tex]\( (x + 1) \)[/tex].
- [tex]\( (2x + 3)(x + 1) = 2x \cdot x + 2x \cdot 1 + 3 \cdot x + 3 \cdot 1 \)[/tex].
- Simplifying the multiplication:
[tex]\[ = 2x^2 + 2x + 3x + 3 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ = 2x^2 + 5x + 3 \][/tex]

Since this matches the original polynomial [tex]\(2x^2 + 5x + 3\)[/tex], the factors are indeed correct.

Therefore, the correct factorization of the given polynomial is:
[tex]\[ (2x + 3)(x + 1) \][/tex]

So, the correct choice is:
[tex]\[ (2x + 3)(x + 1) \][/tex]

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