Question 117692
4c^4x^2-x^2-16c^4+4
= [(2c^2x)^2-x^2] - [(4c^2)^2-2^2]

= [(2c^2x-x)(2c^2x+x)] - [(4c^2-2)(4c^2+2)]

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Cheers,
Stan H.