factorise please
- Thread starter mufc802
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OK I worked it out using my method.
So 2x^4 + 14x^2 + 24
A = 2 | B = 14 | C = 24
AC = 48
B = 14
8*6 = 48 & 8+6 = 14
(2x^4 + 8x^2) + (6x^2 + 24)
2x^2(x^2 + 4) + 6(x^2 + 4)
(2x^2 + 6) (x^2 + 4) or 2(x^2 + 3) (x^2 + 4)
So is this the correct method or is there a better way?
So 2x^4 + 14x^2 + 24
A = 2 | B = 14 | C = 24
AC = 48
B = 14
8*6 = 48 & 8+6 = 14
(2x^4 + 8x^2) + (6x^2 + 24)
2x^2(x^2 + 4) + 6(x^2 + 4)
(2x^2 + 6) (x^2 + 4) or 2(x^2 + 3) (x^2 + 4)
So is this the correct method or is there a better way?