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Factor 5a^2-30a+45, and 2x^5+x^4-2x-1.

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Explanation:


{5a}^(2) - 30a + 45


5( {a}^(2) - 6a + 9)

5(a-3)(a-3)

5(a-3)^2


{2x}^(5) + {x}^(4) - 2x - 1

X^4(2x+1) - (2x+1)

(x^4-1)(2x+1)

(x^2-1)(x^2+1)(2x+1)

(x-1)(x-1)(x^2+1)(2x+1)

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