x2+17x+30 x2 +17x +30 (x )(x ) ( +15)( +2) (x+15)(x+2) Factor: (x+15)(x+2) check: (x+15)(x+2) (x)(x) (x)(+2) (+15)(x) (+15)(+2) x2 +2x +15x +30 x2 +17x +30