complete this statement: 40ax^2+24ax+32a=8a( )?

Mathematics · High School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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Given the equation:

40ax^2+24ax+32a=8a( )

Complete the statement:

Solution:

In order to complete the statement, we simply needed to take into account what will be the factored form of the number when we factor out 8a. We know that 8 and a is the greatest common factor of all the values in the equation.

40ax^2+24ax+32a=8a( )

40ax^2+24ax+32a=8a( 5x^2 + 3x + 4 )

Final answer:

40ax^2+24ax+32a=8a( 5x^2 + 3x + 4 )