SOLUTION: I am having trouble factoring these problems completely... 9x^4 plus 32x^2 minus 16 And X^3 minus x^2 plus 2x minus 2 Thank you so much!

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Question 633269: I am having trouble factoring these problems completely...
9x^4 plus 32x^2 minus 16
And
X^3 minus x^2 plus 2x minus 2

Thank you so much!
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

9x^3 + 32x^2 - 16

(9x^2-4)(x^2 + 4)





x^3 - x^2 + 2x - 2    |(x-1) a factor

using Synthetic Division

1	1	-1	2	-2

 	 	1	0	 2

 	1	0	2	 0

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