Question

Factor x^2+2x^2-24

Answer 1

Pls reconfirm question, how can there be two terms with x^2???

Answer 2

oops its x^4+2x^2-24

Answer 3

oops

Answer 4

factor
\[z^2+2z-28\] and then replace z by
\[x^2\]

Answer 5

or rather 24!

Answer 6

that is an easy first step. you get
\[(x^2-4)(z^2+6)\]

Answer 7

then replace z by x to get
\[(x^2-4)(x^2+6)\] and the first part factors

Answer 8

so final answer is
\[(x-2)(x+2)(x^2+6)\]

Answer 9

x^4+3x^2-4