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:

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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

I need help with this

kirill [66]

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The triangles are congruent. Also, a triangle has a sum of 180 degrees for its interior angles.

Angles D and A are both unknown.

Angles O and P are both 55.

Angles G and W are both 37.

37+55 = 92

That means there would be 88 degrees left for the unknown angle to get to the total of 180 degrees.

92 + 88 = 180

4 0

2 years ago

How would the expression x^2+27 be rewritten using sum of cubes?

nydimaria [60]

Assuming the square is not a typo, one can write

$x^2+27=(x^{2/3})^3+3^3=(x^{2/3}+3)\bigg((x^{2/3})^2-3x^{2/3}+9\bigg)$

$=(x^{2/3}+3)\bigg(x^{4/3}-3x^{2/3}+9\bigg)$

6 0

3 years ago

Solve by Substitution: 3x - y = 4 y = 6 - 2x

atroni [7]

Substitute 6 - 2x for y in the first equation

3x - (6 - 2x) = 4

5x - 6 = 4

5x = 10

x = 2

Plug 5 for x in either equations (I'll use the second equation)

y = 6 - 2 * 2

y = 6 - 4

y = 2

(2,2) is the solution.

4 0

3 years ago