How do you factor #8x ^ { 2} + 33x + 16#?
1 Answer
Nov 20, 2017
Explanation:
I would use the slip-and-slide method that was taught at my school!
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Multiply the 8 and the 16 together
#x² + 33x + 128# -
Factor the remaining equation
#(x + 4) (x + 32)# -
Divide each factor by 16
#(x + 1/4) (x + 2)#
If your instructor wants it to be more organized, format the answer like this:
#(4x + 1) (x + 2)# - Your answer!
#x = -1/4,-2#
Hope that helped!
