SOLUTION: How do you factor 5t^4-80 and 5a^2-125?

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Question 393465: How do you factor 5t^4-80 and 5a^2-125?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5t^4-80
=5(t^4-16)
=5(t^2+4)(t^2-4)
=5(t^2+4)(t+2)(t-2)
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Ed