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Factor completely: 2x^3 – 32x

A.

2x(x + 4)(x – 4)

B.

x(x – 4)(x – 4)

C.

2(x + 4)(x – 4)

D.

2x(x – 16)

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Factor completely: 2x^3 – 32x
  
 
 

 
 

  

  A. 
 
2x(x + 4)(x – 4)
   
   

 
 

  

  B. 
 
x(x – 4)(x – 4)
   
   

 
 

  

  C. 
 
2(x + 4)(x – 4)
   
   

 
 

  

  D. 
 
2x(x – 16)

anonymous · Answer

the answer would be A
if you factor 2x out right away you get
2x(x^2-16)
which the x^2-16 can be factored to x-4 and x+4 
Hope this helps