Question

How do you write `-4a^6+2a^5+2a^4` in factored form?

Answer 1

Factor: `y = -4a^2 + 2a^5 + 2a^4`

Ans: `-2a^4(2a + 1)(a - 1)`

Explanation:

`y = -2a^4(2a^2 - a - 1) = -2a^4(2a + 1)(a - 1)`