Asked by Bryan Flores on Jun 10, 2024
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Factor the polynomial 7x3−14x2y+2xy2−4y37 x ^ { 3 } - 14 x ^ { 2 } y + 2 x y ^ { 2 } - 4 y ^ { 3 }7x3−14x2y+2xy2−4y3 by grouping.
A) (7x−y) (x−4y3) ( 7 x - y ) \left( x - 4 y ^ { 3 } \right) (7x−y) (x−4y3)
B) (7x−y) (x+4y3) ( 7 x - y ) \left( x + 4 y ^ { 3 } \right) (7x−y) (x+4y3)
C) (x−2y) (7x2−2y2) ( x - 2 y ) \left( 7 x ^ { 2 } - 2 y ^ { 2 } \right) (x−2y) (7x2−2y2)
D) (x−2y) (7x2+2y2) ( x - 2 y ) \left( 7 x ^ { 2 } + 2 y ^ { 2 } \right) (x−2y) (7x2+2y2)
E) (x−14y) (7x2−4y2) ( x - 14 y ) \left( 7 x ^ { 2 } - 4 y ^ { 2 } \right) (x−14y) (7x2−4y2)
Polynomial
A mathematical expression consisting of variables and coefficients that involves only the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents.
Grouping
A method in algebra to simplify expressions or solve equations by combining or partitioning terms.
- Use grouping as a strategy to factor polynomials.
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suhara mazlanJun 16, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The first step in grouping is to factor out the greatest common factor from the entire polynomial:
7x3−14x2y+2xy2−4y3=7x(x2−2xy2)+2y2(−2x+2y)7 x ^ { 3 } - 14 x ^ { 2 } y + 2 x y ^ { 2 } - 4 y ^ { 3 } = 7x(x^2-2xy^2)+2y^2(-2x+2y)7x3−14x2y+2xy2−4y3=7x(x2−2xy2)+2y2(−2x+2y)
Now we can group the two terms on the left that have a common factor of xxx and factor out that common factor, and group the two terms on the right that have a common factor of 2y22y^22y2 and factor out that common factor:
7x(x2−2xy2)+2y2(−2x+2y)=x(7x2−14xy2)+2y2(−2x+2y)7x(x^2-2xy^2)+2y^2(-2x+2y) = x(7x^2-14xy^2)+2y^2(-2x+2y)7x(x2−2xy2)+2y2(−2x+2y)=x(7x2−14xy2)+2y2(−2x+2y)
Now we can factor out an additional factor of x−2yx-2yx−2y from each of the terms in the expression:
x(7x2−14xy2)+2y2(−2x+2y)=(x−2y)(7x2+2y2)x(7x^2-14xy^2)+2y^2(-2x+2y) = (x-2y)(7x^2+2y^2)x(7x2−14xy2)+2y2(−2x+2y)=(x−2y)(7x2+2y2)
So the polynomial factors as (x−2y)(7x2+2y2)(x-2y)(7x^2+2y^2)(x−2y)(7x2+2y2) , which corresponds to choice D.
7x3−14x2y+2xy2−4y3=7x(x2−2xy2)+2y2(−2x+2y)7 x ^ { 3 } - 14 x ^ { 2 } y + 2 x y ^ { 2 } - 4 y ^ { 3 } = 7x(x^2-2xy^2)+2y^2(-2x+2y)7x3−14x2y+2xy2−4y3=7x(x2−2xy2)+2y2(−2x+2y)
Now we can group the two terms on the left that have a common factor of xxx and factor out that common factor, and group the two terms on the right that have a common factor of 2y22y^22y2 and factor out that common factor:
7x(x2−2xy2)+2y2(−2x+2y)=x(7x2−14xy2)+2y2(−2x+2y)7x(x^2-2xy^2)+2y^2(-2x+2y) = x(7x^2-14xy^2)+2y^2(-2x+2y)7x(x2−2xy2)+2y2(−2x+2y)=x(7x2−14xy2)+2y2(−2x+2y)
Now we can factor out an additional factor of x−2yx-2yx−2y from each of the terms in the expression:
x(7x2−14xy2)+2y2(−2x+2y)=(x−2y)(7x2+2y2)x(7x^2-14xy^2)+2y^2(-2x+2y) = (x-2y)(7x^2+2y^2)x(7x2−14xy2)+2y2(−2x+2y)=(x−2y)(7x2+2y2)
So the polynomial factors as (x−2y)(7x2+2y2)(x-2y)(7x^2+2y^2)(x−2y)(7x2+2y2) , which corresponds to choice D.
Learning Objectives
- Use grouping as a strategy to factor polynomials.