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FACTOR !!! a) 5x^2+25 b) 2x^2-3x-2
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FACTOR !!!

a) 5x^2+25

b) 2x^2-3x-2

User Gammapoint
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Explanation:

(a): 5x^2 + 25 = 5 * x^2 + 5 * 5 = 5(x^2 + 5).

(b): 2x^2 - 3x - 2 = 2x^2 - 4x + x - 2

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

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