Identify Common Factor: Identify if there is a common factor in all terms of the polynomial 2x3+32x2+128x. The common factor is 2x, as each term is divisible by 2x.
Factor Out Common Factor: Factor out the common factor 2x from each term of the polynomial.2x(x2+16x+64)
Check Quadratic Factorization: Check if the quadratic x2+16x+64 can be factored further.The quadratic is a perfect square trinomial because (8x)2=64x2, 2×8x×8=128x, and 82=64.
Factor Quadratic: Factor the quadratic x2+16x+64 into (x+8)2.2x(x+8)2
Check Further Simplification: Check for any further simplification.No further simplification is possible.
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