Respuesta :
2x^3 + 5x^2 - 8x - 20 = x^2(2x + 5) - 4(2x + 5) = (x^2 - 4)(2x + 5) = (x - 2)(x + 2)(2x + 5)
Answer:Check for a greatest common factor.
There are four terms, so consider factoring by grouping, which yields
(2x +5)(x2 – 4).
Identify x2 – 4 as the difference of squares.
Factor completely as
(2x + 5)(x + 2)(x – 2).
Step-by-step explanation: