Factor the polynomial $2x^2-32$ by it's greatest common factor (GCF): $2$
$\frac{2\left(x^2-16\right)}{x+4}$
Intermediate steps
2
The difference of the squares of two terms, divided by the sum of the same terms, is equal to the difference of the terms. In other words: $\displaystyle\frac{a^2-b^2}{a+b}=a-b$.
$2\left(x-4\right)$
Final answer to the problem
$2\left(x-4\right)$
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