We have,
2x2+4x+2=0
⇒2x2+(2+2)x+2=0
⇒2x2+2x+2x+2=0
⇒2x(x+1)+2(x+1)=0
⇒(x+1)(2x+2)=0
⇒(x+1)2(x+1)
⇒2(x+1)2
Hence, this is the answer.
Factorize x3 + 2x2 – 4x + 1 using synthetic division method.
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