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What is the factorized form of 4x^2+12x+5

User Calimarkus
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Here, we can use factoring decomposition; determine two values in which the product is 20 and the sum is 12. They are 2 and 10, so split 12x into 2x and 12x!

4x² + 2x + 10x + 5 = 0

Factor like terms..

2x(2x + 1) + 5(2x + 1) = 0

Group the common factors of 2x + 1 and collect the terms..

(2x + 1)(2x + 5) = 0

Finally, by zero-product property:

2x + 1 = 0 and 2x + 5 = 0
2x = -1 and 2x = -5
x = {-½, -5/2}

I hope this helps!
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