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Factor 5x^2 + 16x – 16

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Answer:

(5x - 4) • (x + 4)

Explanation:

Multiply the coefficient of the first term by the constant 5 • -16 = -80

Find two factors of -80 whose sum equals the coefficient of the middle term, which is 16 .

Rewrite the polynomial splitting the middle term using the two factors found in step 2 above, -4 and 20

5x2 - 4x + 20x - 16

Add up the first 2 terms, pulling out like factors :

x • (5x-4)

Add up the last 2 terms, pulling out common factors :

4 • (5x-4)

Add up the four terms of step 4 :

(x+4) • (5x-4)

Which is the desired factorization

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Answer:

(x + 4)(5x - 4)

Explanation:


5x^2 + 16x – 16 \\ = 5x^2 + 20x - 4x– 16 \\ = 5x(x + 4) - 4(x + 4) \\ = (x + 4)(5x - 4)

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