Question 31522
Factor
56x^5+16x^2

Find the greatest factor between the coefficients and variables:
Coefficients: 8
Variables: x^2
This goes on the outside of the parentheses. 

Whatever is leftover goes on the inside:
Coefficients: 7,2
Variables: x^3,1
So factored: 8x^2(7x^3+2)