document.write( "Question 601651: can somebody check this? I've fixed it once but my instructor says it is still wrong. \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Factor Completely. If a polynomial is prime, state this. \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-2a^2(35a^2 + 34a - 8) \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-2a^2(35a + 14a + 20a - 8) \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-2a^2(7a(5a -2) + 4(5a -2)) \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-2a^2(5a - 2)(7a +4)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " He says that the signs are wrong and the factorization is as well? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #379926 by jim_thompson5910(35256) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Are you sure it's -2a^2(35a^2 + 34a - 8) ? The expression 35a^2 + 34a - 8 cannot be factored, so it's possible that there's a typo. \n" ); document.write( "

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