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^m√a^2m
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Simplify. ^m√a^2m help asap please-example-1

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Answer:

Explanation:

m

2

−2m−8

Factor the expression by grouping. First, the expression needs to be rewritten as m

2

+am+bm−8. To find a and b, set up a system to be solved.

a+b=−2

ab=1(−8)=−8

Since ab is negative, a and b have the opposite signs. Since a+b is negative, the negative number has greater absolute value than the positive. List all such integer pairs that give product −8.

1,−8

2,−4

Calculate the sum for each pair.

1−8=−7

2−4=−2

The solution is the pair that gives sum −2.

a=−4

b=2

Rewrite m

2

−2m−8 as (m

2

−4m)+(2m−8).

(m

2

−4m)+(2m−8)

Factor out m in the first and 2 in the second group.

m(m−4)+2(m−4)

Factor out common term m−4 by using distributive property.

(m−4)(m+2)

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