SOLUTION: factor the following polynomial as completely as possible (((4c^4x^2-x^2-16c^4+4)))

Question 117692: factor the following polynomial as completely as possible
(((4c^4x^2-x^2-16c^4+4)))
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4c^4x^2-x^2-16c^4+4
= [(2c^2x)^2-x^2] - [(4c^2)^2-2^2]
= [(2c^2x-x)(2c^2x+x)] - [(4c^2-2)(4c^2+2)]
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This may or may not be the end form you are looking for.
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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