SOLUTION: Factor completely: 10x^2 + 27x + 5

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Question 209384: Factor completely:
10x^2 + 27x + 5

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor completely:
10x^2 + 27x + 5
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2 numbers whose product is 50 and sum is 27 are 2 and 25
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10x^2 + 25x + 2x + 5
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5x(2x+5)+ 2x+5
= (2x+5) (5x+1)
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Stan H.
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