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Factor the polynomial 16b^4+30b^3-12b^2

User Jacheson
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Answer:

2b²(8b²+15b-6)

Explanation:

16
b^(4)+30b³-12b²

2b²(8b²+15b-6)

This is not further factorable. If you want to find the roots, you'd have to use the quadratic formula for the polynomial in the parentheses. Therefore that is our final answer.

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