SOLUTION: How can the problem 12n to the 4th power plus 17n to the 2ed power minus 5 be factored.

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Question 665926: How can the problem 12n to the 4th power plus 17n to the 2ed power minus 5 be factored.
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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Starting with
12n%5E4+%2B+17n%5E2+-+5+=+0
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(3n%5E2+5)(4n%5E2-1)=0
Check with FOIL
12n%5E4+-+3n%5E2+%2B+20n%5E2+-+5+=+0
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(3n%5E2+5)(2n+1)(2n-1)=0
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