Match the expression to its factored form.

a. [tex] 2x(3x^3 - 2x + 7) [/tex]
b. [tex] 7x^2(8x - 1) [/tex]
c. [tex] 9(2x^2 + 3x - 1) [/tex]
d. [tex] 4(x^2 + 8) [/tex]

1. [tex] 56x^3 - 7x^2 [/tex]
2. [tex] 4x^2 + 32 [/tex]
3. [tex] 6x^4 - 4x^2 + 14x [/tex]
4. [tex] 18x^2 + 27x - 9 [/tex]



Answer :

To match each expression to its factored form, we carefully analyze each polynomial in its expanded form and associate it with the appropriate match from the given choices. Here's the step-by-step reasoning:

1. Expression a:
[tex]\[ 2 x\left(3 x^3-2 x+7\right) \][/tex]
By distributing [tex]\(2x\)[/tex] to the terms inside the parentheses:
[tex]\[ 2x \cdot 3x^3 - 2x \cdot 2x + 2x \cdot 7 = 6x^4 - 4x^2 + 14x \][/tex]
Thus, it matches:
[tex]\[ 6 x^4-4 x^2+14 x \quad \text{(Number 3)} \][/tex]
Therefore, [tex]\( a \rightarrow 3 \)[/tex].

2. Expression b:
[tex]\[ 7 x^2(8 x-1) \][/tex]
By distributing [tex]\(7x^2\)[/tex] to the terms inside the parentheses:
[tex]\[ 7x^2 \cdot 8x - 7x^2 \cdot 1 = 56x^3 - 7x^2 \][/tex]
Thus, it matches:
[tex]\[ 56 x^3-7 x^2 \quad \text{(Number 1)} \][/tex]
Therefore, [tex]\( b \rightarrow 1 \)[/tex].

3. Expression c:
[tex]\[ 9\left(2 x^2+3 x-1\right) \][/tex]
By distributing [tex]\(9\)[/tex] to the terms inside the parentheses:
[tex]\[ 9 \cdot 2x^2 + 9 \cdot 3x - 9 \cdot 1 = 18x^2 + 27x - 9 \][/tex]
Thus, it matches:
[tex]\[ 18 x^2 + 27 x - 9 \quad \text{(Number 4)} \][/tex]
Therefore, [tex]\( c \rightarrow 4 \)[/tex].

4. Expression d:
[tex]\[ 4\left(x^2+8\right) \][/tex]
By distributing [tex]\(4\)[/tex] to the terms inside the parentheses:
[tex]\[ 4 \cdot x^2 + 4 \cdot 8 = 4x^2 + 32 \][/tex]
Thus, it matches:
[tex]\[ 4 x^2 + 32 \quad \text{(Number 2)} \][/tex]
Therefore, [tex]\( d \rightarrow 2 \)[/tex].

Summarizing the matches:

- [tex]\( a \rightarrow 3 \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( b \rightarrow 1 \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( c \rightarrow 4 \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( d \rightarrow 2 \)[/tex]

Therefore, the final matching is:
[tex]\[ \{a: 3, b: 1, c: 4, d: 2\} \][/tex]