SOLUTION: factor the polynomials using whatever strategy seems appropriate. State what methods you will use and then demonstrate the methods on your problems, explaining the process as you g

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Question 787569: factor the polynomials using whatever strategy seems appropriate. State what methods you will use and then demonstrate the methods on your problems, explaining the process as you go. Discuss any particular challenges those particular polynomials posed for the factoring. I had to use ^ to show the exponent. :/
6w^4-54W^2 1-XY-20^2Y^2

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6w^4-54W^2
Common Factor: 6w^2
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= 6w^2(w^2-9)
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= 6w^2(x-3)(w+3)
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1-XY-20X^2Y^2
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Factor:
= (1-5xy)(1+4xy)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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