Answer
$4a(2a^{2}-1)$
Work Step by Step
We are given the polynomial $8a^{3}-4a$. The GCF of both terms is$4a$, so we can factor $4a$ out from each term.
$4a(2a^{2})+4a(-1)$
Next, we can apply the distributive property.
$4a(2a^{2}-1)$
Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321785045
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-504-6
Chapter 5 - Section 5.5 - The Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping - Exercise Set - Page 295: 39
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