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Step by Step Solution
Step 1 :
Equation at the end of step 1 :
(22n2 - 15n) - 25
Step 2 :
Trying to factor by splitting the middle term
2.1 Factoring 4n2-15n-25
The first term is, 4n2 its coefficient is 4 .
The middle term is, -15n its coefficient is -15 .
The last term, "the constant", is -25
Step-1 : Multiply the coefficient of the first term by the constant 4 • -25 = -100
Step-2 : Find two factors of -100 whose sum equals the coefficient of the middle term, which is -15 .
-100 | + | 1 | = | -99 | ||
-50 | + | 2 | = | -48 | ||
-25 | + | 4 | = | -21 | ||
-20 | + | 5 | = | -15 | That's it |
Step-3 : Rewrite the polynomial splitting the middle term using the two factors found in step 2 above, -20 and 5
4n2 - 20n + 5n - 25
Step-4 : Add up the first 2 terms, pulling out like factors :
4n • (n-5)
Add up the last 2 terms, pulling out common factors :
5 • (n-5)
Step-5 : Add up the four terms of step 4 :
(4n+5) • (n-5)
Which is the desired factorization
Final result :
(n - 5) • (4n + 5)
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