Which of the following expressions is a factor of x2 + 8x + 15?

To factor x² + 8x + 15, find two numbers whose product is 15 and whose sum is 8: 3 and 5. Thus x² + 8x + 15 = (x + 3)(x + 5), so x + 5 is a factor.

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