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5) p2 +3p - 4
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Answer:

(p-1)(p+4)

Explanation:

Break the expression into groups:

(p^2-p)+(4p-4)

factor out p from p^2-p:

p(p-1)

factor out 4 from 4p-4:

4(p-1)

p(p-1)+4(p-1)

factor out common term p-1

(p-1)(p+4)

User Mscrivo
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Answer:

(p−1)(p+4)

Hope this helps!!!!

User Naqib Hakimi
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