Identify coefficients: Identify the coefficients of the quadratic expression.The quadratic expression is in the form ax2+bx+c, where a, b, and c are constants. For the expression 2h2+13h+11, we have:a=2b=13c=11
Find numbers for ac: Find two numbers that multiply to ac (a times c) and add up to b. We need to find two numbers that multiply to (2×11)=22 and add up to 13. The numbers that satisfy these conditions are 2 and 11 because: 2×11=22ac0
Rewrite middle term: Rewrite the middle term of the quadratic expression using the two numbers found.We can express 13h as the sum of 2h and 11h. So, the expression 2h2+13h+11 can be rewritten as:2h2+2h+11h+11
Factor by grouping: Factor by grouping.We group the terms as follows:(2h2+2h)+(11h+11)Now, factor out the common factors from each group:2h∗(h+1)+11∗(h+1)
Factor out common binomial: Factor out the common binomial factor.Both groups contain the common factor (h+1), so we can factor this out:(2h+11)(h+1)
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