Factor Trinomials
-$5 x ^ { 2 } + 18 x + 16$

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To factor the trinomial $5x^2 + 18x + 16$, we look for two numbers that multiply to $5 \times 16 = 80$ and add up to 18. The numbers 8 and 10 fit these criteria, but since we need a coefficient of 5 for $x^2$, we adjust to use 8 and 2, which gives us the factors $(5x + 8)$ and $(x + 2)$.

Factor Trinomials - 5x2+18x+165 x ^ { 2 } + 18 x + 165x2+18x+16

Factor Trinomials
- $5 x ^ { 2 } + 18 x + 16$