SOLUTION: The problem is to Factor Completely....and I just don't get this:
12x^5+16x^4-28x3
I believe that 2x^2 is the greatest common factor, but I can't figure out how to figure out
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-> SOLUTION: The problem is to Factor Completely....and I just don't get this:
12x^5+16x^4-28x3
I believe that 2x^2 is the greatest common factor, but I can't figure out how to figure out
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Question 418946: The problem is to Factor Completely....and I just don't get this:
12x^5+16x^4-28x3
I believe that 2x^2 is the greatest common factor, but I can't figure out how to figure out the rest. Found 2 solutions by stanbon, sudhanshu_kmr:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Factor Completely....
12x^5+16x^4-28x3
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Common Factor: 4x^3
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= 4x^3[3x^2 + 4x - 7]
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= 4x^3(3x^2 +7x-3x - 7]
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= 4x^3[x(3x+7)-(3x+7)]
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= 4x^3(3x+7)(x-1)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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