How do you factor this??

Question

Does anyone know how to factor this?

-8x^4 – 3x 2

Best Answer to whoever gets it right.

Answer 1

Factor out an x^2 and your problem should look like this:

x^2 (-8x^2 - 3)

You can also factor out a (-) to make the problem look simpler:

-x^2 (8x^2 - 3)

Answer 2

Take out an x^2

x^2 (-8 x^2 - 3)

Answer 3

-8x^4-3x+2

I don't think it is factorable b/c -8 times 2 is -16

the factors of -16 are 1 and 16, 2 and 8 and 4 and 4.

We need them to add/subtract to -3 and none of the numbers work.