Question

Factor completely 15x^5 + 12x^4-24x^3-3x^2

Answer 1

Answer:

3x^2 (5x^3 + 4x^2 - 8x - 1)

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression is 15x^5 + 12x^4-24x^3-3x^2

Here we have to find the GCF of all the above terms.

The GCF is 3x^2, let's take out 3x^2 and write the remaining terms in the parenthesis.

15x^5 + 12x^4-24x^3-3x^2

=3x^2 (5x^3 + 4x^2 - 8x - 1)

Therefore, the factors are 3x^2 and (5x^3 + 4x^2 -8x -1).

15x^5 + 12x^4-24x^3-3x^2 = 3x^2 (5x^3 + 4x^2 -8x -1)

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