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Factor the trinomial
2x^2+10x+8

User LettersBa
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Answer:

2(x+4)(x+1)

Explanation:

2x^2+10x+8

1. Take out the greatest common factor. Divide by 2

2(x^2+5x+4)

3. Replace 5x with 1x+4x

2(x^2+1x+4x+4)

4. Spilt the equation in half and factor.

2(x^2+1x) = 2(x(x+1) and 4x+4 = 4(x+1)

5. Combine the new terms

2(x+4)(x+1)

User Tinister
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Answer:

x^2 + 5x + 4

Explanation:

divide everything by 2

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