Factor and check 2x^2 + 8x + 8 = 0

Asked by AnneS2 on 14 Jun 09:46

Last updated by anonymous on 15 Jun 13:06

Answered by CherieS on 15 Jun 13:06

2x^2 + 8x + 8 = 0

2(x^2+4x+4)=0

2((x )(x ) ( +2)( +2))=0

2((x+2)(x+2))=0

2 (x+2)^2 = 0

Check:

2((x+2)(x+2))=0

2( (x)(x) (x)(2) (2)(x) (2)(2))=0

2(x^2+2x+2x+4)=0

2(x^2+4x+4)=0

2x^2 + 8x + 8 = 0