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CAN SOMEONE JUST PLEASE ANSWER THIS ASAP FOR BRAINLIEST!!!

A teacher writes the following product on the board:

(-2x)(4x^3) = -8x^4

Jeff says that -8x^4 is a factor of 4x^3.

Annie says that -8x^4 is divisible by 4x^3.

Who is correct?

A. Only Jeff
B. Only Annie
C. Both Jeff and Annie
D. Neither nor Jeff or Annie

Answer :

theawsomepro

Answer: I'd say D


Step-by-step explanation: -8 is divisible by 4 but on the other hand 4 is not divisble by 3 since nothing multiplyed by 4 equals 3.

Hope this helps sorry I couldn't explain more!



sqdancefan

Answer:

B. Only Annie

Step-by-step explanation:

You can divide 4x^3 by -8x^4 and get a quotient of -1/(2x). Under some unusual circumstances, you may want to do this.

In the normal course of events, the terms (-2x) and (4x^3) would be considered to be the factors of the product (-8x^4), not the other way around. That makes Annie's understanding the one generally considered to be correct.

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