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Factor Completely
5x^2+x-4

User Itnelo
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Answer:

Explanation:

How to solve your problem

5

2

+

4

5x^{2}+x-4

5x2+x−4

Grouping

1

Use the sum-product pattern

5

2

+

4

5x^{2}+{\color{#c92786}{x}}-4

5x2+x−4

5

2

+

5

4

4

5x^{2}+{\color{#c92786}{5x}}{\color{#c92786}{-4x}}-4

5x2+5x−4x−4

2

Common factor from the two pairs

5

2

+

5

4

4

5x^{2}+5x-4x-4

5x2+5x−4x−4

5

(

+

1

)

4

(

+

1

)

5x(x+1)-4(x+1)

5x(x+1)−4(x+1)

3

Rewrite in factored form

5

(

+

1

)

4

(

+

1

)

5x(x+1)-4(x+1)

5x(x+1)−4(x+1)

(

5

4

)

(

+

1

)

(5x-4)(x+1)

(5x−4)(x+1)

Solution

(

5

4

)

(

+

1

)

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