Question 1152579
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-3s to the 5th power + 12s to the 4th power - 15s 
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-3s^5+12s^4-15s

{{{-3s^5+12s^4-15s}}}


Why "factor the polynomial twice"?  It CAN be factored ONCE.
The terms have the common factor  {{{3s}}}.