Question

Factor the quadratic expression completely.
8x^2 – 18x – 5

Answer 1

`(2x-5)(4x-1)`

Explanation:

Answer 2

(2x-5) (4x+1)

Explanation:

8x^2 - 18x - 5

= 8x^2 - (20-2)x - 5

= 8x^2 - 20x + 2x - 5

= 4x ( 2x - 5) + 1 (2x - 5)

= (2x-5) (4x+1)