Factor completely 2x2 - 50.

a) Prime

b) 2 (x - 5) (x + 5)

c) 2 (x2 - 25)

d) 2 (x + 5) (x + 5)

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Clay Massey

26 May, 09:13

Factor completely 2x2 - 50.

a) Prime

b) 2 (x - 5) (x + 5)

c) 2 (x2 - 25)

d) 2 (x + 5) (x + 5)

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Answers (2)

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Higgins · Answer 1

b) 2 (x - 5) (x + 5)

Step-by-step explanation:

2x² - 50

2 (x² - 25)

(x² - 25) is a difference of squares and it equals (x - 5) (x + 5)

So the answer is;

2 (x - 5) (x + 5)

Ian May · Answer 2

(B) 2 (x+5) (x-5)

Explanation:

Factor 2x²-50

2 (x+5) (x-5)

Factor completely 2x2 - 50.a) Primeb) 2 (x - 5) (x + 5)c) 2 (x2 - 25)d) 2 (x + 5) (x + 5)

Factor completely 2x2 - 50.

a) Prime

b) 2 (x - 5) (x + 5)

c) 2 (x2 - 25)

d) 2 (x + 5) (x + 5)