Answer
c. $x^{2}$ ($x^{2}$ + 5x - 1)
Work Step by Step
We multiply out each option to find that c is the correct factorization:
$x^{2}$($x^{2}$) = $x^{4}$
$x^{2}$(5x) = 5$x^{3}$
$x^{2}$(-1) = -$x^{2}$
Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321785045
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-504-6
Chapter 5 - Section 5.5 - The Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping - Exercise Set - Page 295: 82
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