SOLUTION: Factor completely. Remember to look first for a common factor. Check by multiplying. If a polynomial is prime, state this. b^2 + 8bc

SOLUTION: Factor completely. Remember to look first for a common factor. Check by multiplying. If a polynomial is prime, state this. b^2 + 8bc - 20

Question 462178: Factor completely. Remember to look first for a common factor. Check by multiplying. If a polynomial is prime, state this.
b^2 + 8bc - 20
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b� + 8bc - 20
It is prime the way it is written

However if it is this, then it factors
b� + 8bc - 20c�
= (b + 10c)(b - 2c) {factored into two binomials}
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