Question

Factor the polynomial completely: 48x^6−3x^2 (2 points)

1. 3x^2(4x^2+1)(4x^2−1)
2. 3x^2(2x^2+1)(2x^2−1)
3. 3x^2(4x^2+1)(2x+1)(2x−1)
4. 3x^2(4x^2+1)(4x+1)(4x−1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 2. 3x^2(2x^2+1)(2x^2−1)