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Factor 6X to the fourth power minus 5X squared +12 X squared -10 by grouping what is the resulting expression

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Answer:

(6x^2 - 5)(x^2 + 2).

Explanation:

6x^4 - 5x^2 + 12x^2 - 10

= 6x^4 + 12x^2 - 5x^2 - 10

= 6x^2(x^ + 2) - 5(x^2 + 2)

(x^2 + 2) is common so we have:

(6x^2 - 5)(x^2 + 2).

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