Identify Common Factor: Identify the common factor in both terms.The expression is (2x−3)2(x−8)−(2x−3)(3x+4). We can see that (2x−3) is a common factor in both terms.
Factor Out Common Factor: Factor out the common factor (2x−3). We can write the expression as (2x−3)[(2x−3)(x−8)−(3x+4)] by factoring out (2x−3).
Distribute Common Factor: Distribute (2x−3) in the first term inside the brackets.Now we distribute (2x−3) to (x−8) to get (2x−3)[(2x−3)(x−8)]=(2x−3)(2x2−16x+3x−24).
Combine Like Terms: Combine like terms inside the brackets. Simplify the expression inside the brackets to get (2x−3)(2x2−13x−24).
Subtract and Simplify: Subtract (3x+4) from the simplified expression inside the brackets.Now subtract (3x+4) from (2x2−13x−24) to get (2x−3)(2x2−13x−24−3x−4).
Combine Like Terms: Combine like terms inside the brackets after subtraction. Combine the terms to get (2x−3)(2x2−16x−28).
Factor Quadratic Expression: Factor the quadratic expression inside the brackets if possible.We need to check if the quadratic expression 2x2−16x−28 can be factored further. However, this quadratic does not factor nicely with integer coefficients, so it is already in its simplest form.
Write Final Factored Form: Write the final factored form.The completely factored form of the expression is (2x−3)(2x2−16x−28).
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