PLEASE HELP
Given the expression: 3x10 - 48x2
Part A: Rewrite the expression by factoring out the greatest common factor. (4 points)
Part B: Factor the entire expression completely. Show the steps of your work. (6 points)

a.  3x^2 ( x^8 - 16 )

b.  3x^2 ( x^2     - 2 )  (x^2 +2)( x^4   +4 )

Step-by-step explanation:

3x^10 - 48x^2

We can factor out 3 x^2

3x^2 ( x^8 - 16 )

We know the terms inside the parentheses is the difference of squares and

(a^2 -b^2) = (a-b) (a+b)

3x^2 ( x^4 ^2   - 4^2 )

3x^2 ( x^4    - 4 )( x^4   +4 )

The first term in parentheses is the difference of squares

3x^2 ( x^2 ^2    - 2^2 )( x^4   +4 )

3x^2 ( x^2     - 2 )  (x^2 +2)( x^4   +4 )

A) 3x²(x⁸ - 16)

B) 3x²(x⁴ + 4)(x² - 2)(x² + 2)

Step-by-step explanation:

3x¹⁰ - 48x²

3x²(x⁸ - 16)

3x²[(x⁴)² - 4²]

3x²[(x⁴ - 4)(x⁴ + 4)]

3x²(x⁴ + 4)[(x²)² - 2²]

3x²(x⁴ + 4)(x² - 2)(x² + 2)

answer: the distance

step-by-step explanation:

to calculate the distance d of a line segment with endpoints (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) use the formula d (x2 x1)2 (y2 y1)2. to calculate the midpoint of a line segment with endpoints (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) use the formula

step-by-step explanation: 2