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Factor `y=2x^2+11x+5`

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Answer:

(2x + 1)(x + 5).

Explanation:

`y=2x^2+11x+5`

2 * 5 = 10

1 * 10 = 10 and 1 + 10 = 11 so we write:

y = 2^2 + 10x + x + 5

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

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

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