Question

factorx^4-17x^3+60x^2

Answer 1

factor out the x^2 first can u do that?

Answer 2

I got (x^2-5) (x^2 -12) for an answer is that correct ?

Answer 3

no
x^2(x^2-17x+60)
=x^2(x-12)(x+5)

Answer 4

ur factoring when expanding u get

x^4-17x^2+60 and thats not the same as ur equation

Answer 5

Just tried it again and got x^2(x-5)(x-12) . What am I doing wrong?

Answer 6

u have x^2 common in all terms so just factor it out and then factorise

Answer 7

Thank you for the assistance.

Answer 8

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