Question

Factor the polynomial.
5x2 + 11x + 2

Answer 1

10x?

Explanation:

for a polynomial of the form ax2 + bx + c, rewrite the middle term as a sum of two terms whose product is a*c = 5*2 = 10 and whose sum is b = 11

Answer 2

(5x+1)(x+2)

Explanation:

Factor 5x2+11x+2

5x2+11x+2

=(5x+1)(x+2)