SOLUTION: Factorize 2a⁴b^6-3a²b²-20

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Question 1190574: Factorize 2a⁴b^6-3a²b²-20
Found 2 solutions by math_tutor2020, Alan3354:
Answer by math_tutor2020(3817) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

I don't think this can be factored.

I checked with WolframAlpha, and it states the same thing as I typed in (implying it cannot be factored). GeoGebra and Symbolab are saying similar results.

However, there might be some clever trick that I'm not thinking of, so I'll let another tutor offer a second opinion.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factorize 2a⁴b^6-3a²b²-20
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Not possible, IMO.
If you meant 2a%5E4%2Ab%5E6+-+3a%5E2%2Ab%5E3+-+20
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You can sub x for a^2*b^3 and get
2x^2 - 3x - 20
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(2x + 5)*(x - 4)