SOLUTION: This one is confusing me because of the exponents. Can someone help me? Factor. 8m4n � 16mn4 Below are my choices: A) 8m4n(1 � 2n3) B) 8m4n4(m � 2n) C) 8mn(m3 �

Question 45240: This one is confusing me because of the exponents. Can someone help me?
Factor. 8m4n � 16mn4
Below are my choices:
A) 8m4n(1 � 2n3) B) 8m4n4(m � 2n) C) 8mn(m3 � 2n3)
D) 8m4n(1 � 16mn4)

Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
As always, begin by taking out the common factor which will be 8mn:

The answer is C).

For help with factoring the common factor, see my website by clicking on "rapaljer" anywhere in algebra.com, then look for "Basic Algebra" then "Basic Algebra: One Step at a Time", then Chapter 2, Section 2.03 Factoring the Common Factor.

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