SOLUTION: Factor the polynomial completely. 4x^2+20x-56

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Question 500753: Factor the polynomial completely.
4x^2+20x-56

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Factor out a 4. Then recognize that -2 times 7 is -14 and -2 plus 7 is 5.

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