Identify Common Factor: Identify the common factor in both terms.Both terms 2x(x+8) and 7(x+8) have a common factor of (x+8).
Factor Out Common Factor: Factor out the common factor (x+8). The expression can be written as (x+8)(2x+7) by factoring out the common factor (x+8).
Check Factored Expression: Check the factored expression by distributing (x+8) across (2x+7). Distributing gives us 2x(x+8)+7(x+8), which is the original expression, confirming that the factoring is correct.
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