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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Factor:8-2(a^2+a+4)

mathslover (mathslover):

first of all take 2 common....

mathslover (mathslover):

can u take 2 common from the given expression ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont know

mathslover (mathslover):

2a+2b can you take 2 common?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

where did you get 2a+2b?

mathslover (mathslover):

It is just an example... 2a+2b = 2(a+2b) correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait no its 2(a+b)

mathslover (mathslover):

excellent .... so now ; let me take the original question

mathslover (mathslover):

\[\large{8-2(a^2+a+4)}\] \[\large{2(4-(a^2+a+4))}\] correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think so

mathslover (mathslover):

hmn can u factorize a^2+a+4 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks for your help i dont have to do that question

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