SOLUTION: Factor completely. 5x^2 + xy + 5x + y

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Question 64306: Factor completely. 5x^2 + xy + 5x + y
Answer by chitra(359) About Me  (Show Source):
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The given expression is:

5x%5E2+%2B+xy+%2B+5x+%2B+y

This can be rewritten as:

5x%5E2+%2B+5x+%2B+xy+%2B+y ---> this is done by grouping the x and the y

5x%28x%2B1%29+%2B+y%28x%2B1%29

Again taking (x+1) as a common factor, we get:

(x+1)(5x+y)


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