Factor complete m2+m-20

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Hi there!
I'm going to assume you mean m^2 + m - 20.
The factor of this is (m + 5)(m - 4)
And I found this by finding what two numbers add to 1 and multiply to -20, which is 5 and -4.

Now if you FOIL this, (First, outer, inner, last terms) you should come to the initial equation.
(m + 5) * (m-4)
m * m = m^2
5 * m = 5m
m * -4 = -4m
5 * -4 = -20
So, in combining like terms, you'd get m^2 + 1m -20.

http://www.mathwarehouse.com/algebra/factor/how-to-factor-trinomials-step-by-step.php - This link might help you figure out how to factor. Good luck!

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