Question

Factor the expression 2x^3-10x^2-5x+25. Show your work.

Answer 1

Step 1. Factor out common terms in the first two terms, then in the last two terms.

2x^2(x - 5) -5(x - 5)

Step 2. Factor out the common term x - 5

(x - 5)(2x^2 - 5)