Question

Factor the expression completely

Answer 1

Answer:

2 ( 2x+3) (2x-3)

Step-by-step explanation:

8x^2-18Factor out the greatest common factor of 2

2( 4x^2 -9)

2 ( (2x)^2 - 3^2)

What is inside the parentheses is the difference of squares

a^2 - b^2 = (a+b)(a-b)  

2 ( 2x+3) (2x-3)

Answer 2

Answer:

B. 2( 2 x + 2 ) ( 2x - 3 )

Step-by-step explanation:

8 x² - 18

2 ( 4 x ² - 9 )

2 ( ( 2x ) ² - ( 3 )²)

2 ( 2 x + 3 ) ( 2x - 3 )