Algebra-1

Given the expression 8x² + 17x + 2, we have:
a = 8
b = 17
c = 2

We need to find two numbers m and n such that their product is ac (8 * 2 = 16) and their sum is b (17).

The numbers that satisfy these conditions are 1 and 16:

m = 1
n = 16

Now, let's rewrite the middle term (17x) using these values:
17x = x + 16x

Now we...