Factor.

4x2 + 10x

A.

2x2(2x + 5)

B.

x(2x + 5)

C.

4x(x + 5)

D.

2x(2x + 5)

Question

Factor.



         4x2 + 10x
  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
 
2x2(2x + 5)
   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
 
x(2x + 5)
   
   

 
 

  

  C. 
 
4x(x + 5)
   
   

 
 

  

  D. 
 
2x(2x + 5)

skullpatrol · Answer

Any ideas?

anonymous · Answer

well I think its A but idk

skullpatrol · Answer

First of all when you type:  4x2 + 10x, do you mean  4x^2 + 10x which means: $$ 4x^2 + 10x$$

anonymous · Answer

yeah 4x^2 + 10x

skullpatrol · Answer

OK, so let's look for "common" factors ...

skullpatrol · Answer

$$4x^2 + 10x =2*2x^2 + 2*5x $$

skullpatrol · Answer

What do the two terms on the right hand side have in common?

anonymous · Answer

I don't really know .. I never got to study this cause my teacher skipped it and now I have a huge test about it ...

skullpatrol · Answer

What do they share?

skullpatrol · Answer

The share the 2 and an x, right?

skullpatrol · Answer

$$\Huge 4x^2 + 10x =2*2x^2+2*5x$$

skullpatrol · Answer

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