SOLUTION: 8w^5+12w^2-10w^3-15

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Question 541894: 8w^5+12w^2-10w^3-15
Answer by friesr(113) About Me  (Show Source):
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Your problem:
8w%5E5%2B12w%5E2-10w%5E3-15
Reorder the problem:
8w%5E5-10w%5E3%2B12w%5E2-15
Group
8%5E5-10w%5E3 and 12w%5E2-15
Factor each group:
2w%5E3%284w%5E2-5%29 and 3%284w%5E2-5%29
we can factor out (4w^2-5) leaving us with
%282w%5E3%2B3%29%284w%5E2-5%29