Knowee
Questions
Features
Study Tools

Factor completely.x2 + 3xy - 4y2 - 5y + 5xSelect one:a. (x - y)(x + y + 5)b. (x - y)(x + 4y - 5)c. (x - y)(x - 4y + 5)d. (x - y)(x + 4y + 5)

Question

Factor completely.x2 + 3xy - 4y2 - 5y + 5xSelect one:a. (x - y)(x + y + 5)b. (x - y)(x + 4y - 5)c. (x - y)(x - 4y + 5)d. (x - y)(x + 4y + 5)

🧐 Not the exact question you are looking for?Go ask a question

Solution

First, let's rearrange the terms to make it easier to factor:

x^2 + 5x + 3xy - 4y^2 - 5y

Next, we can group the terms:

(x^2 + 5x) + (3xy - 4y^2 - 5y)

Now, we can factor out the common factors:

x(x + 5) + y(3x - 4y - 5)

This doesn't match any of the answer choices, so let's try a different approach. Let's rearrange the terms again:

x^2 + 5x + 3xy - 5y - 4y^2

Now, let's group the terms differently:

(x^2 + 5x + 3xy) - (5y + 4y^2)

Now, we can factor out the common factors:

x(x + 5 + 3y) - y(5 + 4y)

This still doesn't match any of the answer choices. It seems like there might be a mistake in the question or the answer choices, as none of the answer choices match the factored form of the given expression.

This problem has been solved

Similar Questions

Factorise 4x2+4xy−5x−5y completely.

Factorise 5x+5y+x2+xy completely.

What is the factorization of the expression below?4x2 - 9y2A.(2x - 3y)(2x - 3y)B.(2x - 3y)(2x + 3y)C.(4x - 3y)(x + 3y)D.(4x - 3y)(x - 3y)SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Factor the expression completely.x, to the power 5 , minus, x, to the power 4 , yx 5 −x 4 y

Given the equation when factorized it is equal to:Question 4Select one:a.(2x - 3)(x + 5)b.(2x + 3)(x + 5)c.(2x + 3)(x - 5)d.(2x - 3)(x - 5)

1/3

Upgrade your grade with Knowee

Get personalized homework help. Review tough concepts in more detail, or go deeper into your topic by exploring other relevant questions.