document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=209557>Question 209557</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> factor: 2x^5 + x^4 - 8x^3 - 4x^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^5 + x^4 - 8x^3 - 4x^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Begin by factoring out what is common among all terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x[2x^4 + x^3 - 8x^2 - 4x]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Group terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x[(2x^4 + x^3) - (8x^2 + 4x)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor expressions inside parentheses:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x[x^3(2x + 1) - 4x(2x + 1)]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x[(2x + 1)(x^3- 4x)]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(2x + 1)(x^3- 4x)<BR>\n" );
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