document.write( "Question 75546: did i factor this right?
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document.write( "5x^2-4xy+5x-4y\r
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document.write( "5x^2-4xy+5x-4y
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document.write( "(5x^2*4xy+5x)-4y
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document.write( "5x^2+4xy+5x=(1+2x)(1+5x)
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document.write( "=(x+2x)^2 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #54194 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5x^2-4xy+5x-4y \n" ); document.write( "Factor the 1st two and then the last two terms separately: \n" ); document.write( "x(5x-4y)+(5x-4y) \n" ); document.write( "Factor out the common factor to get: \n" ); document.write( "(5x+4y)(x+1) \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |