SOLUTION: please factor out polynomial. 2x^4+x^3+16x+8 thanks

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Question 188232: please factor out polynomial.

2x^4+x^3+16x+8

thanks
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x^4+x^3+16x+8
=x^3(2x+1)+8(2x+1)
=(x^3+8)(2x+1)
=(x+2)(x^2-2x+4)(2x+1)
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Ed