(4x^2 -33x + 8 16x^2 - 1
---------------- divided by -------------
x^2 - 10x + 16 x^2 - 4x + 4

Any idea how to factor it?

Here's what I got:

-1(4x-1)(x-8) (x-2)(x-2)
---------- * -----------
(x-8)(x-2) (4x+1)(4x-1)

= -1(x-2)/4x+1

Can anyone check if what I did was right? Thanks.

Question

(4x^2 -33x + 8                        16x^2 - 1
---------------- divided by -------------
x^2 - 10x + 16                        x^2 - 4x  + 4

Any idea how to factor it?

Here's what I got:

-1(4x-1)(x-8)        (x-2)(x-2)
----------    *   -----------
(x-8)(x-2)           (4x+1)(4x-1)

= -1(x-2)/4x+1

Can anyone check if what I did was right? Thanks.

welshfella · Answer

the first numerator does 'nt look right but the rest is ok

welshfella · Answer

4x^2 - 33x + 8

=  (4x - 1)(x - 8)

welshfella · Answer

if you remove the  negative at the beginning you will be right

welshfella · Answer

(x - 2) / (4x + 1)