Factor out completely 2a^4-50?

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Factor out completely 2a^4-50?

2006-09-09 12:36:54 · 4 answers · asked by v324908 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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factor out a 2
2(a^4 - 25)
use the difference of 2 squares
2(a^2-5)(a^2+5)

can't do anything else from here, no perfect squares and factors of 5 do not equal 0 for a middle term

2006-09-09 12:45:31 · answer #1 · answered by cinquefoil_solis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2(a^4 - 25)
2 (a^2 - 5) (a^2 + 5)

2006-09-09 12:45:08 · answer #2 · answered by Best Helper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

how do you do that? i got -34 but that is definitely wrong

2006-09-09 12:46:48 · answer #3 · answered by playa_pek 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

do your own homework

2006-09-09 12:43:07 · answer #4 · answered by jay j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋