Question

Please help (Medal and Fan)

Answer 1

@Deadly_Roses

Answer 2

Please help me solve the first one.

Answer 3

Do you know how to factor out common factors?

Answer 4

not really..

Answer 5

Okay.
Do you know what number is common in the expression: -10x^2-4x ?

Answer 6

2

Answer 7

Yes. Now what else?

Answer 8

5

Answer 9

okay so you got the 2 correct. Now because they both have 2 in common, you would pull out the 2. What else do they have in common?

Answer 10

Nope.
So you said 2.
Now let's think about something that isn't a number. What is it?

Answer 11

x

Answer 12

Yes :)
But now, is it a positive or negative 2x?

Answer 13

negative

Answer 14

Yes. :)
So when you pull out the -2x, what is left of the remaining expression?

Answer 15

5x+2

Answer 16

Yes! :) So what is the final answer?

Answer 17

\[-2(5x+2)\]

Answer 18

remember, you also pulled out the x. So final answer would be -2x(5x+2)

Answer 19

Thank you.

Answer 20

You're welcome. I hope that helped you. :)