Question

15 pts + brainliest to right/best answer

Answer 1

Split the second term in 5x^2 + 23x + 26 into two terms

5x^2 + 13x + 10x + 26

Factor out common terms in the first two terms, then in the last two terms

x(5x + 13) + 2(5x + 13)

Factor out the common term; 5x + 13

(5x + 13)(x + 2)