Factor the expression completely. {8x}^(2) - 18 O A. 2(2x - 3)(2x - 3) O B. 2(42 - 9) O C. 2(2x+3)(2x-3) O D. 2(4x + 3)(x - 3)

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Factor the expression completely.

${8x}^(2) - 18$

O A. 2(2x - 3)(2x - 3)
O B. 2(42 - 9)
O C. 2(2x+3)(2x-3)
O D. 2(4x + 3)(x - 3)

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Answer:

C. 2(2x + 3)(2x - 3)

Explanation:

$8 {x}^(2) - 18 \\ = 2 * 4 {x}^(2) - 2 * 9 \\ = 2(4 {x}^(2) - 9) \\ = 2 \{( {2x})^(2) - ( {3)}^(2) \} \\ = 2(2x + 3)(2x - 3) \\$

Eray Hamurlu answered Apr 19, 2021

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