Step 2: Identify the common term in both parts of the expression. Here, the common term is 2x.
Step 3: Factor out the common term 2x from the expression. This means you divide each part of the expression by 2x.
Step 4: When you factor out 2x, you get 2x multiplied by what is left. For 2x^2, when you divide by 2x, you get x. For 8x, when you divide by 2x, you get 4.
