Thread: factorize expression

Hi could someone please tell me if these are correct
Factorise the following
(a)
x^2 + 6x quadratic expression
x(x+6)

(b)
4x^3 - 8x
4x(x^2 -2) cubic expression

Originally Posted by wolfhound

Hi could someone please tell me if these are correct
Factorise the following
(a)
x^2 + 6x quadratic expression
x(x+6)

(b)
4x^3 - 8x
4x(x^2 -2) cubic expression

They are correct, but depending on what you are expected to do the second one can be further factorised since

CB

Originally Posted by CaptainBlack

They are correct, but depending on what you are expected to do the second one can be further factorised since

CB

thanks but do I keep the 4x infront of the

Originally Posted by wolfhound

thanks but do I keep the 4x infront of the

Of course you do.

Originally Posted by mr fantastic

Of course you do.

of course I will indeed.