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Factorise completely
2x²+8+6

User James Burke
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18 votes
Use GCF
2( x^2 +4 +3)
Combine like terms
2 ( x^2 +7)
Can’t simplify further
Answer:: 2 ( x^2 +7)
User John Wickerson
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Hi there,

please see below for solution steps :

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⨠ add 8 and 6


\sf{2x^2+14}

⨠ factor the 2 out


\sf{2(x^2+7)}

Since we cannot simplify this more, we know that we've simplified completely.
\small\pmb{\sf{Frozen \ melody}}

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