answer would be
(x+1)(x+8)
Explanation:
[tex]x^2+9x+8[/tex]
We need to find two factors of 8, such that the sum of the two factors is 9
Factors of 8:
1 , 8 --> 1 + 8 = 9
2 , 4 -->2 + 4 = 6
As we can see, the factors 1 and 8 give us a sum of 9.
[tex]x^2+9x+8=(x+1)(x+8)[/tex]
