SOLUTION: what is the factored form of 6x^4-21^3-12x^2

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Question 698177: what is the factored form of 6x^4-21^3-12x^2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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factored form of 6x^4-21^3-12x^2
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Common Factor: 3x^2
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= 3x^2(2x^2 - 7x - 4)
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= 3x^2(2x^2 - 8x + x - 4)
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= 3x^2(2x(x-4)+(x-4))
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= 3x^2(x-4)(2x+1)
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Stan H.
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