SOLUTION: The problem is 5s^3+30s^2+40s and I have to factor the expression completely. I got 5s(s^2+6s+8) and my question is how do I factor it out completely?

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Question 64869: The problem is 5s^3+30s^2+40s and I have to factor the expression completely. I got 5s(s^2+6s+8) and my question is how do I factor it out completely?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor completely:
5s%5E3%2B30s%5E2%2B40s Your first step was fine, factor 5s.
5s%28s%5E2%2B6s%2B8%29 Now factor the parentheses.
5s%28s%2B2%29%28s%2B4%29