SOLUTION: I have to completely factor out 10x^5+80x^4+160x^3. I'm thinking that I can solve this by using the ABC method but not sure. can anyone help me

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Question 112046: I have to completely factor out 10x^5+80x^4+160x^3. I'm thinking that I can solve this by using the ABC method but not sure. can anyone help me
Answer by BrittanyM(80) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm not really sure what the ABC method is, but I can help you to factor the problem. :)

We have 10x^5 + 80x^4 + 160x^3

All of these terms have 10x^3 in common, so we can factor that out.

10x^3(x^2 + 8x + 16)

We can factor even further:

10x^3(x + 4)(x + 4)
OR
10x^3(x + 4)^2