Review:
Factor the following expressions. Use more than one solution strategy to verify that you have factored correctly.
1) \(x^2+8x+12\)
2) \(2x^2+9x+10\)
3) \(x^4-4x^2-12\)
The answers below are out of order. Use them to check your work.
Answers:
a) \((2x+5)(x+2)\)
b) \((x^2-6)(x^2+2)\)
c) \((x+2)(x+6)\)
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