Question

Factor this trinomial completely.
2x + 10x + 8

Answer 1

4(3x+2)

Explanation:

Find the GCF (greatest common factor).

GCF=2

Factor out the GCF.

`2((2x)/(x)+(10x)/(2)+(8)/(2))`

Simplify.

2(x+5x+4)

Collect the like terms x and 5x.

2(6x+4)

Factor out the number 2, because 2*3=6 and 2*2=4.

2*2(3x+2)

Simplify to get the answer.

4(3x+2)