Question

How do you factor `54x^4-2xy^6`?

Answer 1

`2x(3x-y^2)(9x^2+3xy^2+y^4)`

Explanation:

`54x^4-2xy^6= 2x(27x^3-y^6)`
`=2x((3x)^3-(y^2)^3)= 2x(3x-y^2)(9x^2+3xy^2+y^4)`