SOLUTION: 5x^3-125u^2x This is a factoring problem, and I'm not sure where to start. Thank You

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: 5x^3-125u^2x
This is a factoring problem, and I'm not sure where to start. Thank You This question is from textbook

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x^3-125u^2x
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You always start factoring by looking for a common factor.
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= 5x(x^2 - 25u^2)
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Then you look for a difference of squares:
= 5x(x-5u)(x+5u)
Finished
Cheers,
Stan H.