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Please help!! Factor the expression. x^2+4x-5
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Factor the expression.
x^2+4x-5

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Ask yourself; Which two numbers add up to 4 and multiply to -5?

-1 and 5 do

Now rewrite the expression using what you have above

(x - 1)(x + 5)

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