Question

What is the completely factored form of 2x2 – 32?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

$2(x+4)(x-4)$

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression is $2x^2-32$

The GCF of the expression is 2. Hence, we can factor out 2

$2(x^2-16)$

Now, we can write 16 as a perfect square

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

Apply the difference of squares formula $a^2-b^2=(a+b)(a-b)$

$2(x+4)(x-4)$

Therefore, the factored form of the given expression is $2(x+4)(x-4)$