Emily and Zach have two different polynomials to multiply: Polynomial product A: (4x2 – 4x)(x2 – 4) Polynomial product B: (x2 + x – 2)(4x2 – 8x) They are trying to determine if the products of the two polynomials are the same. But they disagree about how to solve this problem.

Answer:

$A = B$

Step-by-step explanation:

<em>See comment for complete question</em>

Given

$A: (4x^2 - 4x)(x^2 - 4)$

$B: (x^2 + x - 2)(4x^2 - 8x)$

Required

Determine how they can show if the products are the same or not

To do this, we simply factorize each polynomial

For, Polynomial A: We have:

$A: (4x^2 - 4x)(x^2 - 4)$

Factor out 4x

$A: 4x(x - 1)(x^2 - 4)$

Apply difference of two squares on x^2 - 4

$A: 4x(x - 1)(x - 2)(x+2)$

For, Polynomial B: We have:

$B: (x^2 + x - 2)(4x^2 - 8x)$

Expand x^2 + x - 2

$B:(x^2 + 2x - x - 2)(4x^2- 8x)$

Factorize:

$B:(x(x + 2) -1(x + 2))(4x^2- 8x)$

Factor out x + 2

$B:(x -1) (x + 2)(4x^2- 8x)$

Factor out 4x

$B:(x -1) (x + 2)4x(x- 2)$

Rearrange

$B: 4x(x - 1)(x - 2)(x+2)$

The simplified expressions are:

$A: 4x(x - 1)(x - 2)(x+2)$ and

$B: 4x(x - 1)(x - 2)(x+2)$

Hence, both polynomials are equal

$A = B$

3 0

3 years ago

Chelsea did yard work for 7 hours last weekend. Her parents paid her $40. How much did she get paid per hour?

Igoryamba

Answer:

$5.71

Step-by-step explanation:

40 divided by 7 equals 5.71428571, which should be rounded to 5.71.

8 0

3 years ago

Read 2 more answers

Givem the geometric sequence where à1=2 and the common ratio is 4, what is domain for N

Dmitry_Shevchenko [17]

The domain for N is All integers where n ≥ 1

<u>Solution:</u>

According to statement a1 = 2 and r = 4. This shows that r is greater than 1.

If r is greater than 1 than it includes integers greater than 1 or equal to 1. It does not include all the real numbers because real numbers include negative numbers also.

If starting value is 2, if we put n=0, then we get 2, but if we put a negative value than we would get a number which is not a part of our sequence.

Thus the domain of n is All integers where n greater than or equal to 1

3 0

4 years ago