+1859 The expression $x^2 + 13x + 30 - x + 2$ can be factored as $(x + a)(x + b),$ and the expression $x^2 - 16$ can be factored as $(x + b)(x - c)$, where $a$, $b$, and $c$ are integers. What is the value of $a + b + c$?
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GA
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+121 Let's start by factoring the given expressions:
1. For the expression \(x^2 + 13x + 30 - x + 2\), we can simplify it and factor as follows:
\[x^2 + 13x + 30 - x + 2 = x^2 + 12x + 32 = (x + 8)(x + 4).\]
So, \(a = 8\) and \(b = 4\).
2. For the expression \(x^2 - 16\), we can recognize it as a difference of squares and factor it as:
\[x^2 - 16 = (x + 4)(x - 4).\]
So, \(b = 4\) and \(c = -4\).
Now, we need to find the value of \(a + b + c\):
\[a + b + c = 8 + 4 - 4 = 8.\]
Therefore, the value of \(a + b + c\) is \(8\).
