Question

How do you factor `45m^4 + 18m^2n^2 - 8mn^2`?

Answer 1

`m(45m^3+18mn^2-8n^2)`

Explanation:

Factor out the m by dividing each term by m.

`m(45m^3+18mn^2-8n^2)`

Nothing else can be done to factor this expression with rational numbers.