SOLUTION: Factor completely. 5x^6-25x^5+40x^4 Thanks in advance! I have been trying to find how to solve this every where and really need help with this one!

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Question 490376: Factor completely.
5x^6-25x^5+40x^4
Thanks in advance! I have been trying to find how to solve this every where and really need help with this one!

Found 2 solutions by rfer, stanbon:
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
GCF 5x^4(x^2-5x-8)
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor completely.
5x^6-25x^5+40x^4
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Greatest Common Factor: 5x^4
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= 5x^4[x^2-5x+8]
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That is the end unless you use the
quadratic formula to factor x^2-5x+8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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