How do you factor x42x3+5x10?

1 Answer
Feb 9, 2015

You can use a technique called factoring by grouping to factor this expression:

  1. x42x3+5x10 Given
  2. (x42x3)+(5x10) **Insert parenthesis **

This allows you to pair the terms with like factors and factor them.

  1. x3(x2)+5(x2) Greatest Common Factor
  2. (x2)(x3+5) **Undo Distributive Property **