Question

How do you factor `4q^4 + 12q`?

Answer 1

`4q(q^3+3)`

Explanation:

we need to take out common factors for each term

`q^4+12q`

`hcf(4,12)=4`

`q^4+12q=color(red)(4)(q^4+3q)`

`hcf(q^4,q)=q`

`q^4+12q=4color(red)(q)(q^3+3)`