SOLUTION: Complete factoring help! a^2+4b^2-25c^2+4ab

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Question 255476: Complete factoring help!
a^2+4b^2-25c^2+4ab

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression.


Rearrange the terms.


Factor to get


Factor using the difference of squares formula.


So completely factors to


In other words

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