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Factor the polynomial -3x^4-9x^3+15x^2

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3x^2(x^2+3-5) is the answer. i hope this helps:)

User DilithiumMatrix
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We are given


-3x^4-9x^3+15x^2

we can rewrite it as


-3x^2*x^2-3x^2*3x-3x^2*-5

we can see that

each terms are multiple of -3x^2

so, we can factor out -3x^2


=-3x^2(x^2+3x-5)

now, it can not be factored further

so, we get


=-3x^2(x^2+3x-5)............Answer

User Thekindofme
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