-26x^4 + 234x^2 Factor

Asked by AnneS2 on 07 Apr 06:52

Last updated by anonymous on 09 Apr 19:57

Answered by CherieS on 09 Apr 19:57

-26x^4 + 234x^2

-26x^2(x^2+9)

-26x^2 (x )(x ) ( -3)( +3)

-26x^2(x-3)(x+3)

Check:

-26x^2(x-3)(x+3)

-26^2 (x)(x) (x)(3) (-3)(x) (-3)(+3)

-26^2 ( x^2 +3x -3x +9)

-26^2 (x^2+9)