SOLUTION: Factoring Polynomials 12x^5-27x^3

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Question 171257: Factoring Polynomials
12x^5-27x^3
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12x^5-27x^3
x^3 can be factored out
x^3(12x^2-27)
3 is a common factor of both 12 and 27
3x^3(4x^2-9)