Mathematics
Answer
(2a + b)2 + 5(2a + b) + 6
= (2a + b)2 + (2 + 3)(2a + b) + 6
= (2a + b)2 + 2(2a + b) + 3(2a + b) + 6
= [(2a + b)2 + 2(2a + b)] + [3(2a + b) + 6]
= (2a + b)[(2a + b) + 2] + 3[(2a + b) + 2]
= [(2a + b) + 2][(2a + b) + 3]
= [2a + b + 2][2a + b + 3]
Hence,(2a + b)2 + 5(2a + b) + 6 = (2a + b + 2)(2a + b + 3)