SOLUTION: 6*a+2*a^3-2-10*a^2
I have to factor the polynomial but it is not making sense. I found gcf and worked it to 2(3*a+a^3)-(1-5*a^2) I'm not sure what to do from here.
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I have to factor the polynomial but it is not making sense. I found gcf and worked it to 2(3*a+a^3)-(1-5*a^2) I'm not sure what to do from here.
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Question 719446: 6*a+2*a^3-2-10*a^2
I have to factor the polynomial but it is not making sense. I found gcf and worked it to 2(3*a+a^3)-(1-5*a^2) I'm not sure what to do from here. Answer by graphmatics(170) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! You almost have it. We note that each part of the given expression has a 2 AND an a as a factor so first factor out the 2 to get
6*a+2*a^3-2-10*a^2 = 2*(3*a+a^3-1-5*a^2)
put the right side the reducing order to get
6*a+2*a^3-2-10*a^2=2*(a^3-5*a^2+3*a-1)
=2*(a^2-4*a+1)*(a-1)
