SOLUTION: Factor each problem completely. Remember to place the Greastest Common Factor, if it�s other than 1, outside parentheses first. 2x^2 + 40x + 200

Question 461731: Factor each problem completely. Remember to place the Greastest Common Factor, if it�s other than 1, outside parentheses first.
2x^2 + 40x + 200
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, rwm:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

There is a factor of 2 common to all three terms, so take that out:

From there all you have to do is note that 10 plus 10 is 20 and 10 times 10 is 100 to find the two binomial factors of the quadratic trinomial.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by rwm(914) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
factor 2 first
x^2+20x+100
find factors of 100 which add up to 20
10 and 10
2*(x+10)^2
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