Factor the following expression. \[ \begin{array}{c}2 x^{2}+19 x+17 \\ (x+[?])(\square x+\square)\end{array} \]
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To factor the expression \(2x^{2} + 19x + 17\), we first look for two numbers that multiply to \(2 \cdot 17 = 34\) and add up to \(19\). The numbers \(17\) and \(2\) fit this requirement since \(17 \cdot 2 = 34\) and \(17 + 2 = 19\). Now we can rewrite the middle term \(19x\) using these two numbers: \[ 2x^2 + 17x + 2x + 17 \] Next, we can factor by grouping: \[ = (2x^2 + 17x) + (2x + 17) \] From the first group \(2x^2 + 17x\), we can factor out \(x\): \[ = x(2x + 17) \] From the second group \(2x + 17\), we can factor out \(1\): \[ = 1(2x + 17) \] Now we combine both parts: \[ = (2x + 17)(x + 1) \] Thus, the factored form of the expression is: \[ (2x + 17)(x + 1) \]