SOLUTION: 200x2 - 50 How would I factor this polynomial completely

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Question 86310: 200x2 - 50 How would I factor this polynomial completely
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200x2 - 50 How would I factor this polynomial completely
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200x^2 - 50
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Factor out 50
50(4x^2 - 1)
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4x^2 - 1 is the difference of squares so you have:
50(2x+1)(2x-1)