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Step 1: Factor each term
Factor \(8x^2 = 2 \times 4 \times x^2\), \( -14x = 2 \times (-7) \times x\), \(32 = 2 \times 16\).
Step 2: Identify GCF
The greatest common factor (GCF) is the largest factor common to all terms. The common factor here is \(2\). Wait, no, wait: Wait, \(8x^2 = 2\times4x^2\), \(-14x = 2\times(-7x)\), \(32 = 2\times16\). Wait, but wait, \(8x^2 = 2\times4x^2\), \(-14x = 2\times(-7x)\), \(32 = 2\times16\). But wait, actually, let's check again: \(8x^2 = 2\times4x^2\), \(-14x = 2\times(-7x)\), \(32 = 2\times16\). Wait, but the options are \(2x\), \(2\), \(4\), \(8\). Wait, no, wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, \(8x^2 = 2\times4x^2\), \(-14x = 2\times(-7x)\), \(32 = 2\times16\). So the GCF of the coefficients \(8\), \(-14\), \(32\) is \(2\), and there is no common \(x\) term (since \(32\) has no \(x\)). So the GCF is \(2\). Wait, but the options: (a) \(2x\), (b) \(2\), (c) \(4\), (d) \(8\). So the answer should be (b) 2? Wait, no, wait, wait: Wait, \(8x^2 = 2\times4x^2\), \(-14x = 2\times(-7x)\), \(32 = 2\times16\). So the GCF is \(2\). So the answer is (b) 2. Wait, but let me check again. Wait, \(8x^2 = 2\times4x^2\), \(-14x = 2\times(-7x)\), \(32 = 2\times16\). So the greatest common factor is \(2\). So the answer is (b) 2.
We need to check which expression is \(2x(4x - 3)+5(4x - 3)\) fully factored. Factoring by grouping, we can factor out \((4x - 3)\) from both terms: \((4x - 3)(2x + 5)\). Let's check the options: (a) \((4x - 3)(2x + 5)\), (b) \(8x^2 - 6x + 20x - 15\) (this is expanded, not factored), (c) \(8x^2 + 14x - 15\) (also expanded), (d) \((4x - 3)(2x - 5)\) (incorrect sign). So the fully factored form is \((4x - 3)(2x + 5)\), which is option (a).
We need to find the missing factor of \(6x^2 - 11x + 4=(3x - 4)(\quad)\). Let's perform polynomial division or use factoring. Let the missing factor be \(ax + b\). Then \((3x - 4)(ax + b)=3ax^2+(3b - 4a)x - 4b\). Set equal to \(6x^2 - 11x + 4\). So \(3a = 6\) ⇒ \(a = 2\). Then \(3b - 4a=-11\) ⇒ \(3b - 8=-11\) ⇒ \(3b=-3\) ⇒ \(b = -1\). So the missing factor is \(2x - 1\), which is option (b).
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(b) 2