SOLUTION: Factor completely [5.7.1]2x^2+20x+50

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Question 486484: Factor completely
[5.7.1]2x^2+20x+50
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x%5E2%2B20x%2B50=2%28x%5E2%2B10x%2B25%29=2%28x%2B5%29%28x%2B5%29=2%28x%2B5%29%5E2
In this case you can use the formula a%5E2%2B2ab%2Bb%5E2=%28a%2Bb%29%5E2