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Question 988427
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Having Polynomial problems!
8x^2-392
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jim_thompson5910(35256)
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I'm assuming you want to factor.
Number
Statement
Reason/Justification
1.
8x^2-392
Original Expression
2.
8(x^2-49)
Factored out the GCF 8
3.
8(x-7)(x+7)
Difference of squares rule
So 8x^2-392 completely factors to
8(x-7)(x+7)
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