Question

Ricardo is factoring the polynomial, which has four terms.

5x3 + 20x2 + 2x + 8

5x2(x + 4) + 2(x + 4)

Which is the completely factored form of his polynomial?

Answer 1

The first step of factorization is done for you. All that is needed to be done is a simplification of the factored polynomial.

5x^2(x+4)+2(x+4)

*Factor out an (x+4)*

(x+4)(5x^2+2)

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