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Can someone solve this for me? Common factor first! Thank you.

Can someone solve this for me? Common factor first! Thank you.-example-1

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Answer:


\boxed{\sf \ \ \ 5(x-4)^2 \ \ \ }

Explanation:

hello

step 1 - divide by 5


5x^2-40x+80=5(x^2-8x+16)

step 2 - solving the square


(x-4)^2=x^2-8x+16

Finally, to answer the question


5x^2-40x+80=5(x-4)^2

hope this helps

User Sagie
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Answer:


5 {(x - 4)}^(2)

Explanation:


5 {x}^(2) - 40x + 80 \\ =5( {x}^(2) - 8x + 16) \\ = 5 ( {x}^(2) - 8x + {4}^(2) ) \\ = 5 {(x - 4)}^(2)

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