Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter R - Review of Basic Concepts - R.4 Factoring Polynomials - R.4 Exercises - Page 44: 92

Answer

$(a^2-8)(a^2+6)$

Work Step by Step

$a^4-2a^2-48$ $u=a^2$ and substitute $u^2-2a-48$ factor using FOIL method $(u-8)(u+6)$ replace u with $a^2$ $(a^2-8)(a^2+6)$
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