SOLUTION: How would you factor this equation i have the answer (x+5)(x^2-5) I just don't know the process of factoring this polynomial. please and thank you
x^3+5x^2-5x-25
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x^3+5x^2-5x-25
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Question 1065147: How would you factor this equation i have the answer (x+5)(x^2-5) I just don't know the process of factoring this polynomial. please and thank you
x^3+5x^2-5x-25 Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Here you go, step by step.
First we are going to group our terms:
x^3+5x^2-5x-25 = (x^3+5x^2)+(-25-5x) = x^2(x+5)-5(x+5)
Now factor x+5 from x^2(x+5)-5(x+5) and we get:
(x+5)(x^2-5)
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Happy learning,
John
