Question

Instructions: Factor the polynomial expression.
8p2²-32p-16

Answer 1

Answer:8[(p - (2 + sqrt(6))) (p - (2 - sqrt(6)))]

Explanation:

8(p^2 - 4p - 2)

p = [4 ± sqrt(16 + 8)] / 2

p = [4 ± 2sqrt(6)] / 2

p = 2 ± sqrt(6)

p^2 - 4p - 2 = (p - (2 + sqrt(6))) (p - (2 - sqrt(6)))

8(p^2 - 4p - 2) = 8[(p - (2 + sqrt(6))) (p - (2 - sqrt(6)))].