To factor : the given expression
Answer to Problem 38WE
The result of factoring the given expression is
Explanation of Solution
Given information :
Concept Involved:
Rewrite the expression whenever required, then factor the expression as much as possible. Whenever we factor something, we divide each term by what we factor out to get the expression inside the parenthesis.
Formula used:
Calculation:
Factor GCF
Factor the common binomial
Rewrite the 4 as number with an exponent 2 in the second parenthesis
Using the algebraic identity
Check:
Distribute negative, drop the parenthesis and label the original expression
Use the algebraic identity
Expand the expression further by distributing the binomial
Distribute further in order to drop the parenthesis
Combine like terms and label the resulting expression
Conclusion:
From (i) and (ii) after factoring
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