Answer:
(x + 10)(2x + 5)
Explanation:
Given
2x² + 25x + 50
Consider the factors of the product of the coefficient of the x² term and the constant term (ac) which sum to give the coefficient of the x- term (b)
ac = 2 × 50 = 100 and b = 25
The factors are + 20 and + 5
Use these factors to split the x- term
2x² + 20x + 5x + 50 ( factor the first/second and third/fourth terms )
= 2x(x + 10) + 5(x + 10) ← factor out (x + 10) from each term
= (x + 10)(2x + 5)