Respuesta :
Answer:
D. 2(x - 1)(x – 3)
Step-by-step explanation:
4(x2 – 2x) – 2(x2 – 3)
We would first of all expand the expression given
This becomes
= 4x2 - 8x - 2x2 + 6
Rearrange to enable us simplify
4x2 - 2x2 - 8x + 6
= 2x2 - 8x + 6
Factorize
2 (x2 - 4x + 3)
factorizing further using the factors of 3 that add up to -4
2(x2 - x - 3x + 3)
pick out the common factors
2(x(x-1) -3(x-1)
2(x-1)(x-3)
Option D. 2(x - 1)(x – 3) is right
Using the Factor Theorem, the factored form equivalent to this expression is:
[tex]2(x - 1)(x - 3)[/tex], given by option D.
The Factor Theorem states that a polynomial function with roots [tex]x_1, x_2, \codts, x_n[/tex] is given by:
[tex]f(x) = a(x - x_1)(x - x_2) \cdots (x - x_n)[/tex]
- In which a is the leading coefficient.
In this problem, the expression is:
[tex]4(x^2 - 2x) - 2(x^2 - 3) = 0[/tex]
[tex]4x^2 - 8x - 2x^2 + 6 = 0[/tex]
[tex]2x^2 - 8x + 6 = 0[/tex]
Which is a quadratic equation with coefficients [tex]a = 2, b = -8, c = 6[/tex].
Hence:
[tex]\Delta = b^2 - 4ac = (-8)^2 - 4(2)(6) = 16[/tex]
[tex]x_1 = \frac{-b + \sqrt{\Delta}}{2a} = \frac{8 + 4}{4} = 3[/tex]
[tex]x_2 = \frac{-b - \sqrt{\Delta}}{2a} = \frac{8 - 4}{4} = 1[/tex]
Hence, the expression is:
[tex]2(x - 1)(x - 3)[/tex], given by option D.
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