To factor the below expression:
And to check by multiplying the factors.
Answer to Problem 2WE
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Concept Used:
Distributive property:
Calculation:
To factor the expression:
Use the distributive property,
Here, in given expression note that
Thus, factor of given expression is:
Now, to check the multiply these factors and see if it gives the original expression.
For that again use distributive property
Thus, the original expression can be achieved by multiplying the factors of the expression.
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