Factor
\frac{a^{2}-8}{2}
Evaluate
\frac{a^{2}}{2}-4
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\frac{a^{2}+a^{2}-16}{4}
Factor out \frac{1}{4}.
2a^{2}-16
Consider a^{2}+a^{2}-16. Multiply and combine like terms.
2\left(a^{2}-8\right)
Consider 2a^{2}-16. Factor out 2.
\frac{a^{2}-8}{2}
Rewrite the complete factored expression.
\frac{1}{2}a^{2}-4
Combine \frac{a^{2}}{4} and \frac{a^{2}}{4} to get \frac{1}{2}a^{2}.
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