DrePeterson DrePeterson
  • 12-02-2015
  • Mathematics
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when asked to factor the trinomial 8x2-8x-16, a student gives the answer (x-2)(x+1. What is one thing wrong with this answer?

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apologiabiology
apologiabiology apologiabiology
  • 12-02-2015
one thing wrong is there is not closing parenthasees after x+1
and also, if you multiply it out, the answer is not 8x^2-8x-16 so the factored form given is worng

the real factored out form is 8(x-2)(x+1)
that person forgot the 8 in the front
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goromajimairl
goromajimairl goromajimairl
  • 08-11-2021

Answer:

8 is also a factor of this trinomial

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