Question 282391: what is the factorization of 9x^4 - 3x^2? I came up with the answer being..3x^2(x2 - 3). Just wanted to make sure this is right. Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, Alan3354:Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Did you check your answer by multiplying it out?
3x^2*(x^2-3) gives you what? 3x^4-9x^2
if you factor 3x^2 from 9x^4 you get 3x^2 not x^2
if you factor 3x^2from the second term you get 1 not 3
You can put this solution on YOUR website! what is the factorization of 9x^4 - 3x^2?
I came up with the answer being..3x^2(x2 - 3). Just wanted to make sure this is right.
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3x^2(x2 - 3) = 3x^4 - 9x^2, not the same
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