Respuesta :

Answer:

[tex]xy^2 + 5[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

[tex]x^3y^2 + 8xy^2 + 5x^2 + 40[/tex]

Required

Select a possible factor

[tex]x^3y^2 + 8xy^2 + 5x^2 + 40[/tex]

Factorize:

[tex]xy^2(x^2+8)+5(x^2+8)[/tex]

[tex](xy^2+5)(x^2+8)[/tex]

From the given options, one of the factors is (a) [tex]xy^2 + 5[/tex]

From the given options, one of the factors is (a)