Kideire932viz
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Factor the polynomial: 2m^2 + 7m + 5

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Mlcparra16viz
Use the quadratic formula:
m = -7 ± √(7²-40) = -7 ± √9 = -7 ± 3 = -5/2 or -1
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So we have (m+5/2)(m+1) 
Then since a is equal to 2,
2m²+7m+5=(2m+5)(m+1)