Question Factor. x^2+2x-15 Answer Attempt 1 out of 2 square

To factor the quadratic expression $x^2 + 2x - 15$, we need to find two numbers that multiply to give the constant term (-15) and add up to the coefficient of the linear term (2).<br /><br />The two numbers that satisfy these conditions are 5 and -3. Therefore, we can rewrite the expression as:<br /><br />$x^2 + 2x - 15 = (x + 5)(x - 3)$<br /><br />So, the factored form of $x^2 + 2x - 15$ is $(x + 5)(x - 3)$.