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]
