SOLUTION: factor completely with respect to the integers 2x^4-14x^2+24

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: factor completely with respect to the integers 2x^4-14x^2+24      Log On


   

Question 38880: factor completely with respect to the integers
2x^4-14x^2+24
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor:
2x%5E4-14x%5E2%2B24 Factor out a 2.
2%28x%5E4-7x%5E2%2B12%29 Factor the parentheses.
%282%29%28x%5E2-3%29%28x%5E2-4%29 Factor the parentheses.
%282%29%28x%2Bsqrt%283%29%29%28x-sqrt%283%29%29%28x%2B2%29%28x-2%29