SOLUTION: Factor completely by grouping. -36x^2 + 4x^2 - 80x

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Question 157487: Factor completely by grouping.
-36x^2 + 4x^2 - 80x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-36x%5E2+%2B+4x%5E2+-+80x Start with the given expression


-32x%5E2+-+80x Combine like terms.


-16x%282x%2B5%29 Factor out the GCF -16x


So -36x%5E2+%2B+4x%5E2+-+80x factors to -16x%282x%2B5%29