SOLUTION: How do you factorise 15X^4 -3 +60X^2 -12X Yes. 2nd term is -3 and not -3X^3

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Question 700966: How do you factorise
15X^4 -3 +60X^2 -12X
Yes. 2nd term is -3 and not -3X^3

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, drgnfly:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How do you factorise
15X^4 -3 +60X^2 -12X
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A factor of 3 is common to all terms.
Confirm that the 2nd term is -3 and not -3x^3.
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15X^4 +60X^2 -12X - 3
= 3%2A%285x%5E4+%2B+20x%5E2+-+4x+-+1%29
That's all that can be done.

Answer by drgnfly(1) About Me  (Show Source):