Question

Factor the polynomial completely using any method: -4w^8-8w^6+4x^4+8w^2

Answer 1

im assuming 4x^4 is 4w^4.
you take out -4w^2

-4w^2(w^6+2w^4-w^2-2)

Answer 2

Assuming the given polynomial is \(-4w^8 - 8w^6 + 4w^4 + 8w^2\)

Answer 3

(-4w^4-8w^2)(w^4-1)

Answer 4

-4w^2(w^2+2)(x+1)(x-1)(x^2+1)

Answer 5

I think you accidentally mixed \(x's\) with \(w's\)

Answer 6

oops yeah used to using x

Answer 7

Thanks guys I missed this in class the other day when I was out sick! And yeah I did accidentally put that x in there instead of w.

Answer 8

I made mistakes too

Answer 9

\(-4w^2(w^6 + 2w^4 -w^2 - 2)\)
\(-4w^2(w^4(w^2 + 2)-1(w^2 + 2)\)
\(-4w^2(w^2+2)(w^4 - 1)\)
\(-4w^2(w^2 + 2)(w^2 + 1)(w^2 - 1)\)
\(-4w^2(w^2 + 2)(w^2 + 1)(w + 1)(w - 1)\)