Answer:
(y + 4)(y + 1)
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
y² + 5y + 4
Consider the factors of the constant term (+ 4) which sum to give the coefficient of the y- term (+ 5)
The factors are + 4 and + 1 , since
4 × 1 = 4 and sum = 4 + 1 = 5 , thus
y² + 5y + 4 = (y + 4)(y + 1) ← as a product of factors
