Steps to factor:
5x² + 10x - 40
~Factor out 5
5x² + 5 * 2x - 5 * 8
~Simplify
5(x² + 2x - 8)
~Break up x² + 2x - 8 in the expression
(x² - 2x) + (4x - 8)
~Factor out x and 4
x(x - 2) + 4(x - 2)
~Factor out common term (x - 2)
(x - 2)(x + 4)
~Add 5 back
5(x - 2)(x + 4)
Best of Luck!
