How do you factor $7x+35x^2$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-14T09:47:58

$7x+35x^2 = 7x(1+5x)$

When trying to find factors, always look for a common factor first.
In this case, both terms contain the factor $7x$

$7x+35x^2 = 7x(1+5x)$

Take note that there were 2 terms in the original expression, so there must be 2 terms inside the bracket.

$7x div 7x = 1 " and " 35x^2 div 7x = 5x$

An expression will never lead to 0 as an answer to division, unless it started as 0.

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