Question

Factor. 10x^5 − 16x^4 + 4x^2

Answer 1

We have to find the GCD between 10, 16 and 4 and between x^5, x^4 and x^2

GCD (10,16,4) = 2
GCD (x^5,x^4,x^2) = x^2

So we divide all terms for 2x^2

Final result: 2x^2(5x^3-8x^2+2)