Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
GCF = 5x^2
Factor out the GCF. (Write the GCF first. Then in parenthesis, divide each term by the GCF)
5x^2(5x^4/5x^2 + 10x^3/5x^2 + -175x^2/5x^2)
Simplify each term in parenthesis
5x^2(x^2 + 2x - 35)
Factor x^2 + 2x - 35
= 5x^2(x - 5)(x + 7)
