Question

How do you factor the quadratic equation `12(a-2)^4 + 52(a-2)^2 - 40`?

Answer 1

the answer
`12a^4-96a^3+313a^2-592a+360`

Explanation:

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`12(a-2)^4 + 52(a-2)^2 - 40`

`12(a-2)^2*(a-2)^2+52(a-2)^2-40`

`12*(a^2-4a+4)*(a^2-4a+4)+52(a^2-4a+4)-40`

`12a^4-96a^3+288a^2-384a+192+52a^2-208a+208-40`

`12a^4-96a^3+313a^2-592a+360`