SOLUTION: Factor Completely 3x^4 + 6x^3 - 45x^2

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Question 530289: Factor Completely
3x^4 + 6x^3 - 45x^2
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x^4 + 6x^3 - 45x^2
begin by factoring out what is common among all three terms:
3x^2(x^2 + 2x - 15)
3x^2(x+5)(x-3)