SOLUTION: Please factor completely 4x^2 - 28x + 40

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Question 168010This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra
: Please factor completely
4x^2 - 28x + 40 This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra

Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x^2 - 28x + 40
First, pull out what's common between all terms -- (4):
4(x^2 - 7x + 10)
Then, factor the remaining polynomial:
4(x-5)(x-2)