factor each 26x2+34x4

Question

Factor each

26x² + 34⁴

Answer 1

26x² + 34x⁴

2x²(13 + 17x²)

Answer 2

To factor 26x^2 + 34x^4, our basic strategy is to decide what belongs inside & outside a pair of parentheses.

1. Factor the integers:

= 2(13x^2 + 17x^4)

2. Factor the variables:

= 2x^2(13 + 17x^2)

I hope that helps!

Answer 3

Hi Gerald;

26x²+34x⁴

2(13x²+17x⁴)

2x²(13+17x²)

2x²(17x²+13)

If you want to set this equal to zero, either or both the 2x² and/or the (17x²+13) is equal to zero...

2x²=0...............17x²+13=0

x²=0.................17x²=-13

x=0......................x²=-13/17

...........................x=+√(-13/17)..........x=-√(-13/17)