Question

Which of these is a factor in this expression 5z^4 - 3 + 8(y^3 + 4)?

(a) 5z^4 - 3
(b) (y^3 + 4)
(c) 8(y^3 + 4)
(d) -3 + 8(y^3 + 4)

Answer 1

Option (c) 8(y^3 + 4) is a factor in the expression 5z^4 - 3 + 8(y^3 + 4)

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression 5z^4 - 3 + 8(y^3 + 4) can be broken down into three terms: 5z^4, -3, and 8(y^3 + 4). A factor is a number, variable, or expression that divides evenly into another number, variable, or expression. Looking at the options given, we can see that option (c) 8(y^3 + 4) is a factor in the expression because it is one of the terms in the expression.