Question

Factor completely.

5x 2 + 10x - 40

5(x- 4)(x+ 2)
5(x- 2)(x+ 4)
5(x- 4)(x- 2)

Answer 1

First, take out the 5 in your equation to be left with 5(x^2 + 2x - 8), then factor the insides.

Answer 2

http://www.mathway.com/answer.aspx?p=calg?p=5xSMB152SMB15+SMB1510xSMB15-SMB1540?p=78?p=?p=?p=?p=?p=0?p=?p=0?p=?p=?p=Factor

Answer 3

@GiGIgo3, please don't hand out answers here. Show them how.

Answer 4

@GiGIgo3 Give a man a fish, he will be fed for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will be able to feed himself for many days.

Answer 5

@DarthTony, I thought it was more like: Give a man a fish, he will be fed for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime.

Answer 6

thanks darthtony

Answer 7

thanks zelda

Answer 8

@Zelda yep

Answer 9

@Zelda i got (x+4)(x-2) when i factor out now i just add the five in front right ?

Answer 10

@brittnicoleee_ , yup thats right!

Answer 11

thanks so much @Zelda

Answer 12

why do you put @ in front of the names?

Answer 13

@GiGIgo3, it links to use profile, as well as sends the user a notification.

Answer 14

oh okay @Zelda

Answer 15

Find the greatest common factor of 8a3b2 and 12ab4 @Zelda can you help me with this one

Answer 16

@Zelda what if i also put afull explination?

Answer 17

second on is ans 5 ( x - 2) ( x +4 )

Answer 18

@Alexxxxis do you get your ans