Question

Factor the polynomial completely.

2x2 + 2x – 4

The GCF for each term of the polynomial is .

There are terms to be factored.

The product of prime polynomials is .

Answer 1

Steps to factor:

2x² + 2x - 4

~Factor out common term (2)

2(x² + x - 2)

~Factor (x² + x - 2)

(x - 1)(x + 2)

~Put the 2 back into the polynomial

2(x - 1)(x + 2)

Best of Luck!

Answer 2

see below

Explanation:

2x^2 +2x-4

We can factor out a 2

2(x^2 +x-2)

What numbers multiply to -2 and add to 1

2*-1 =-2

2+-1 = 1

2( x+2) (x-1)