How do you factor #5x^2 + 6x + 1#?
1 Answer
Aug 5, 2016
Explanation:
Split the middle term and factor by grouping:
#5x^2+6x+1#
#=5x^2+5x+x+1#
#=5x(x+1)+1(x+1)#
#=(5x+1)(x+1)#
Split the middle term and factor by grouping:
#5x^2+6x+1#
#=5x^2+5x+x+1#
#=5x(x+1)+1(x+1)#
#=(5x+1)(x+1)#