Question

This is factoring quadratics with a leading coefficient: 5p to the 2 power - 52p + 20

Answer 1

(-5p + 2)(-p + 10)

Explanation:

`5p^(2)`-52p + 20

(-5p + 2)(-p + 10)

You can double check this by using the distributive property..

-5p * -p = -5p^2

2*-p = -2p

10*-5p = -50p

10*2 = 20

-5p^2 + -2p + -50p + 20

Now we combine like terms and simplify

-5p^2 -52p + 20

So, we are correct