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Factor completely 5x^2 + 10x + 20

User GGO
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Answer: Your answer is 5(x2+2x+4).

Factor 5 out of 5x2.

5(x2)+10x+20

Factor 5 out of 10x.

5(x2)+5(2x)+20

Factor 5 out of 20.

5x2+5(2x)+5⋅4

Factor 5 out of 5x2+5(2x)

5(x2+2x)+5⋅4

Factor 5 out of 5(x2+2x)+5⋅4.

5(x2+2x+4)

Hope this helps!

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