What is the missing term in the factorization of 2x2 + 5x + 3?

(2x + 3)(x + )

The missing term is

Step-by-step explanation:

we have

Let

b-----> the missing term

we know that

solve for b

Solve the system

------>

Verify in the second equation

------> substitute the value of b ----> --> is ok

therefore

step-by-step explanation:

let pq = qr = rs = x, and xz = y and zu = z.

if the horizontal lines are parallel, then corresponding segments are in proportion:

substitute:

therefore 3 = y = z.

xu = y + z → xu = 3 + 3 = 6