Math Problem Statement

Expand and simplify algebraic expressions, factorize and fully factorize polynomials.

Solution

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Section A: Expand and Simplify

  1. A1: 2(2z+2)+2(2z+2)2(2z + 2) + 2(2z + 2)

    • Expanding: 4z+4+4z+44z + 4 + 4z + 4
    • Simplifying: 8z+88z + 8
  2. A2: 2(x+2y)+2(x2y)2(x + 2y) + 2(x - 2y)

    • Expanding: 2x+4y+2x4y2x + 4y + 2x - 4y
    • Simplifying: 4x4x (since 4y4y=04y - 4y = 0)
  3. A3: 2(x3)+2(x3)2(x - 3) + 2(x - 3)

    • Expanding: 2x6+2x62x - 6 + 2x - 6
    • Simplifying: 4x124x - 12
  4. A4: 2(4x+2y)2(3x+2y)2(4x + 2y) - 2(3x + 2y)

    • Expanding: 8x+4y6x4y8x + 4y - 6x - 4y
    • Simplifying: 2x2x (since 4y4y=04y - 4y = 0)
  5. A5: 3(4x2y)2(3x4y)3(4x - 2y) - 2(3x - 4y)

    • Expanding: 12x6y6x+8y12x - 6y - 6x + 8y
    • Simplifying: 6x+2y6x + 2y

Section B: Fully Factorize

  1. B1: 25z+1525z + 15

    • Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF): 5(5z+3)5(5z + 3)
  2. B2: 35z+2135z + 21

    • GCF is 7: 7(5z+3)7(5z + 3)
  3. B3: 10z+410z + 4

    • GCF is 2: 2(5z+2)2(5z + 2)
  4. B4: 99z3y427y399z^3y^4 - 27y^3

    • GCF is 9y39y^3: 9y3(11z33)9y^3(11z^3 - 3)
  5. B5: 26x2y3+6y4x2y226x^2y^3 + 6y - 4x^2y^2

    • GCF is 2y2y: 2y(13x2y2+32x2y)2y(13x^2y^2 + 3 - 2x^2y)

Section C: Factorize

  1. C1: x2+4x+4x^2 + 4x + 4

    • Perfect square: (x+2)2(x + 2)^2
  2. C2: x2+8x+16x^2 + 8x + 16

    • Perfect square: (x+4)2(x + 4)^2
  3. C3: x29x^2 - 9

    • Difference of squares: (x+3)(x3)(x + 3)(x - 3)
  4. C4: x2+10x+24x^2 + 10x + 24

    • Factorization: (x+6)(x+4)(x + 6)(x + 4)
  5. C5: x26x+8x^2 - 6x + 8

    • Factorization: (x2)(x4)(x - 2)(x - 4)

Would you like any more details on a particular solution, or need further explanation?

Here are some relative questions to explore further:

  1. How do you factor polynomials with three terms (quadratics)?
  2. What are the steps for solving difference of squares problems?
  3. How do you recognize a perfect square trinomial?
  4. How do you expand products of binomials?
  5. What is the role of the greatest common factor (GCF) in simplifying expressions?

Tip: Always check for a common factor before starting to factorize any polynomial expression!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Polynomial Factorization
Expanding Algebraic Expressions

Formulas

a(b + c) = ab + ac (distributive property)
Perfect square trinomials: (x + a)^2 = x^2 + 2ax + a^2
Difference of squares: a^2 - b^2 = (a + b)(a - b)

Theorems

Distributive Property
Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
Difference of Squares Theorem
Perfect Square Trinomial Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10