College Algebra (11th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter R - Section R.4 - Factoring Polynomials - R.4 Exercises - Page 38: 21

Answer

($m^{4}$ + 3)(2 - a)

Work Step by Step

1. Group like terms together. (2$m^{4}$ - a$m^{4}$) + (6 - 3a) 2. Factor out GCF from each group. $m^{4}$(2 - a) + 3(2 - a) 3. Use distributive property to factor. ($m^{4}$ + 3)(2 - a)
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