SOLUTION: Factor each of the following. 1) 4x2+7x-2 2) 16y2=25

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Question 6102: Factor each of the following.
1) 4x2+7x-2
2) 16y2=25

Answer by guapa(62)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1)

Find the two middle terms whose sum is 7x and whose product is -8.

Factor by using factoring by grouping.

Factor common term

2)

Substract 25 from both sides

This is the difference of a square

Solve for y
4y-5=0, y=5/4
Hope it helps

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