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Factor 2x^4-5x^3+6x^2-15x completely over the set of integers

Factor 2x^4-5x^3+6x^2-15x completely over the set of integers-example-1
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2x^4 - 5x^3 + 6x^2 - 15x \\ \\ =x(2x^3 - 5x^2 + 6x-15) \\ \\ =x(x^2(2x-5)+3(2x-5)) \\ \\ =\boxed{x(2x-5)(x^2+3)}

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