1. Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
GCF=x
2. Factor out the GCF (Write the GCF first. Then, in parentheses, divide each term by the GCF.)
x(2x^4/x + 5x/x) <---Fraction inside parenthesis.
3. Simplify each term in parentheses.
Answer is x(2x^3+5)
I hope this helps.
