Question

how about this one? factor each polynomial.
4x^5(x+1)-6x^3(x+1)-8x^2(x+1)

Answer 1

\[2 x^2 (x+1) \left(2 x^3-3 x-4\right) \]

Answer 2

\[\Large 4x^5(x+1)-6x^3(x+1)-8x^2(x+1)\]
First take out the common factor (x+1):
\[\Large (x+1)(4x^5-6x^3-8x^2)\]

Now notice you can take out a 2x^2 from each term:
\[\Large 2x^2 (x+1)(2x^3-3x-4)\]

Answer 3

thanks, got it!