Question

Can someone please help me factor the polynomial?
5x^2+8x-4

Answer 1

to factor set = 0

Answer 2

so would it be 5x^2+8x-4=0
and then it would 5x^2+8x=4 ??

Answer 3

(5x-2)(x+2)

Answer 4

final answer

Answer 5

standard format ax^2 +bx + c = 0
what are the factors of (a*c) that add up to b? pay attention to the signs.
split "b" into its components and rewrite the original.
now have 2 groups of 2 terms and take out what is common in each group.
each group will have a common factor

Answer 6

wait i think that's wrong

Answer 7

@Nicoledonley identify your a,b, and c

Answer 8

no i'm right it checks out

Answer 9

a=5x^2 b=8x c=-4 ?