Question

Simplify 3m to the fourth power + m to the second power + 2m to the fourth power

Answer 1

3m^4 + m^2 + 2m^4
The first term and the last term are "like terms" and can be combined.
5m^4 + m^2
Then you can factor...

Answer 2

So to get the answer what would I do next?

Answer 3

What is a common factor of both terms?

Answer 4

m?

Answer 5

yes, but more than that, m^2