Factor 2x 2 - 10x + 8 completely. 2 (x + 2) (x - 2) 2 (x - 1) (x - 4) 2 (x - 2) (x + 4)

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Avery Mcpherson

13 February, 02:25

Factor 2x 2 - 10x + 8 completely. 2 (x + 2) (x - 2) 2 (x - 1) (x - 4) 2 (x - 2) (x + 4)

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Yael · Answer 1

Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)

GCF = 2

Factor out the GCF (Write the GCF first, and then in parenthesis, proceed to divide each term by the GCF)

2 (2x^2/2 + - 10x/2 + 8/2)

Simplify each term in parenthesis

2 (x^2 - 5x + 4)

Factor x^2 - 5x + 4

2 (x - 1) (x - 4)