SOLUTION: Hi plz could you help me wiv this question..... factorise: (p+q)^2+5(p+q) it would be a great help! thnk you! oh n the 2 out side the brackets is a squared sign thnx!

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Question 66791: Hi plz could you help me wiv this question..... factorise: (p+q)^2+5(p+q)
it would be a great help! thnk you! oh n the 2 out side the brackets is a squared sign thnx!
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factorise:
%28p%2Bq%29%5E2+%2B+5%28p%2Bq%29 The common factor in each term is (p+q) so this can be factored:
%28p%2Bq%29%28%28p%2Bq%29%2B5%29 Simplify.
%28p%2Bq%29%28p%2Bq%2B5%29...and that's all there is to it!