x2+14x+24 x2 +14x +24 (x )(x ) ( +12)( +2) (x+12)(x+2) Factor: (x+12)(x+2) check: (x+12)(x+2) (x)(x) (x)(+2) (+12)(x) (+12)(+2) x2 +2x +12x +24 x2 +14x +24