Identify common factor: Identify the common factor in the terms of the expression 5x−2x2. Both terms have an x in common, so we can factor out an x.
Factor out common x: Factor out the common x from both terms.x(5−2x)
Check for further factoring: Check if the expression inside the parentheses can be factored further.The expression 5−2x cannot be factored further since there is no common factor other than 1, and it is not a special product or difference of squares.
Write completely factored expression: Write down the completely factored expression.The completely factored expression is x(5−2x).