Question

Factor the numbers in the picture:

Answer 1

(2m-5) (5m^2+2)

Explanation:

10 m^3 -25 m^2 +4m -10

Factor by grouping

10m^3 -25m +4m-10

Factor out 5m^2 from the first group and 2 from the second group

5m^2 (2m-5) +2(2m-5)

Now we factor out (2m-5)

(2m-5) (5m^2+2)