90.2k views
5 votes
How to factor 5a^4 + 12a^3 + 4a^2

1 Answer

6 votes
5a⁴ + 12a³ + 4a²
a²(5a²) + a²(12a) + a²(4)
a²(5a² + 12a + 4)
a²(5a² + 2a + 10a + 4)
a²(a(5a) + a(2) + 2(5a) + 2(2))
a²(a(5a + 2) + 2(5a + 2))
a²(a + 2)(5a + 2)
User Jaymon
by
6.9k points