Question

How do you factor the expression `5w^2 + 18w - 8`?

Answer 1

`=(w+4)(5w-2)`

Explanation:

`5w^2+18w-8`
`=5w^2+20w-2w-8`
`=5w(w+4)-2(w+4)`
`=(w+4)(5w-2)`