SOLUTION: 5x^2-15x-200 Factor completely using GCF. Please show check by re-multiplication of the factors. If not factorable, please indicate whether it is prime.

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Question 1004613: 5x^2-15x-200
Factor completely using GCF. Please show check by re-multiplication of the factors. If not factorable, please indicate whether it is prime.
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, rothauserc:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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200 = 2^3 * 5^2
5x^2 -15x -200 = (5x+25) * (x-8)