Question

what is th answer to 4x^58x^4-12x^3+8x^2

Answer 1

get common factors on all 3 terms

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

Assuming this is what you meant:
\(4x^5+8x^4-12x^3+8x^2\)
You can factor out: (that means to divide all terms by the common factor)
\(4x^2(x^3+2x^2-3x+2)\)
That is the only thing you can do with the expression you gave.