Question

DESPERATELY NEED HELP WITH FACTORING...
(3R4-7R^2+R-9)+(R^4+5R^3-2R^2+1)

Answer 1

Add the polynomials together, then factor if possible.

Answer 2

first simplify like terms
4*R^4+5*R^3-9*R^2+R-8

Answer 3

this cant be factored

Answer 4

y not??

Answer 5

its a prime polynomial, with respect to integers

Answer 6

also this is 4 my final and its a multiple choice question so is there any trick on how to do factoring easier w/o doing any factoring

Answer 7

what are the multiple choices

Answer 8

can you upload an image of the question , it might help

Answer 9

ok one minute...

Answer 10

ok combine like terms

Answer 11

in each parentheses?

Answer 12

oo i get it...is it d?