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what is the completely factored form of the expression \\(16x^2 + 8x + …

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what is the completely factored form of the expression \\(16x^2 + 8x + 32\\)?

\\(4(4x^2 + 2x + 8)\\)
\\(4(12x^2 + 4x + 28)\\)
\\(8(2x^2 + x + 4)\\)
\\(8x(8x^2 + x + 24)\\)

Explanation:

Find the greatest common factor of the terms

$$ \text{GCF}(16x^2, 8x, 32) = 8 $$

Factor out the greatest common factor

$$ 16x^2 + 8x + 32 = 8(2x^2 + x + 4) $$

Answer:

  • (A) \(4(4x^2 + 2x + 8)\)
  • (B) \(4(12x^2 + 4x + 28)\)
  • (C) \(8(2x^2 + x + 4)\) (Correct answer)
  • (D) \(8x(8x^2 + x + 24)\)