Question

How do you factor the expression `12x^4 + 10x^3 − 12x^2`?

Answer 1

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

Explanation:

`12x^4+10x^3-12x^2`
12 and 10 are both divisible by 2, and we can take out `x^2` out of all the exponents (since we add and subtract exponents when multiplying).

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