Question

Factor 2x4 - 20x2 - 78.

Answer 1

2(x² + 3)(x² - 13)

Explanation:

2x⁴ - 20x² - 78

Factor out 2.

2(x⁴ - 10x² - 39)

Find 2 numbers that multiply to get -39 and add to get -10. Those numbers are -13 and 3.

2(x⁴ - 13x² + 3x² - 39)

2(x² + 3)(x² - 13)

Answer 2

2x⁴ - 20x² - 78

To factor the expression look for the LCM of the numbers

LCM of the numbers is 2

Factorize that one out

That's

2( x⁴ - 10x² - 39)

Hope this helps