SOLUTION: How would you FACTOR this equation? I've tried it all kinds of different ways, but I cannot finish the problem. Please help! The expression is: -9x^5+a^2+x^3+9x^2-a^2. The directio

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Question 991312: How would you FACTOR this equation? I've tried it all kinds of different ways, but I cannot finish the problem. Please help! The expression is: -9x^5+a^2+x^3+9x^2-a^2. The directions on the assignment are: factor each expression completely, if possible so there is a chance you can't factor it?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, Alan3354:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Check your equation.
-9x%5E5%2Ba%5E2%2Bx%5E3%2B9x%5E2-a%5E2=-9x%5E5%2Bx%5E3%2B9x%5E2
This equation cannot be factored but check to make sure you typed the correct equation.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How would you FACTOR this equation? I've tried it all kinds of different ways, but I cannot finish the problem. Please help! The expression is: -9x^5+a^2+x^3+9x^2-a^2.
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We don't factor equations, but that's no an equation.
I can tell, there's no equal sign.
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-9x^5+a^2+x^3+9x^2-a^2
= -9x%5E5%2Bx%5E3%2B9x%5E2
= x%5E2%2A%28-9x%5E3+%2B+x+%2B+9%29
Nothing further can be done.