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Chapter 11: Q11. (page 667)

Factor each polynomial.

2x2−4x

Short Answer

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A factor of given polynomial is 2xx−2.

Step by step solution

01

Step 1. Find GCF.

Find GCF of 2x2and 4x.

2x2=2⋅x⋅x4x=2⋅2⋅x

Therefore, GCF is 2x.

02

Step 2. Rewrite.

Rewrite each term using GCF.

2x2−4x=2xx−2x2

03

Step 3. Apply distributive property.

Apply distributive property, ab−c=ab−ac.

2xx−2

Therefore, factor of given polynomial is 2xx−2.

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