Answer:
A
Step-by-step explanation:
Factor by grouping. Group up the terms into pairs, factor each pair, then factor out the overall GCF.
x^3 + 2x^2 - 16x - 32
(x^3 + 2x^2) + (-16x-32) ... pair up terms
x^2(x + 2) + (-16x - 32) ... factor x^2 from the first group
x^2(x + 2) - 16(x + 2) ... factor -16 from the second group
(x^2 - 16)(x + 2) .... factor out (x+2)
(x - 4)(x + 4)(x + 2) .... Use the difference of squares to factor x^2-16
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The original expression completely factors to (x - 4)(x + 4)(x + 2)
The three factors are x - 4 and x + 4 and x + 2
Step-by-step explanation:
so the ratio of the recipe is 32/48 of pineapple juice and orange juice.
that can be simplified to the ratio of 2/3.
now, she has only 20 floz of pineapple juice.
20/x = 2/3
60/x = 2
60 = 2x
x = 60/2 = 30
she needs 30 floz of orange juice with the 20 floz of pineapple juice to maintain the prescribed ratio for fruit punch.