Question

completely factor
2x^5 + 4x^4 - 6x^3 + 4x^2

Answer 1

can you find a common factor in your terms?

Answer 2

common factor is 2x^2

Answer 3

right. so what do you get when you factor that out?

Answer 4

x^3 + 2x^2 - 3x + 2

Answer 5

im stuck here

Answer 6

you forgot 2x^2...

should be

2x^2 ( x^3 + 2x^2 - 3x + 2)

Answer 7

where was 2x^2 forgotten

Answer 8

oh

Answer 9

gotcha

Answer 10

anyway...this is the final answer..it's no longer factorable

Answer 11

okay, so do you know if it equals

x(x^2 - 3) + 2(x^2 + 1 )

Answer 12

yep..that's equal...but like i said..it's no longer factorable

Answer 13

2x^2 ( x^3 + 2x^2 - 3x + 2) is the final answer

Answer 14

THanks you!

Answer 15

welcome