is that (2p^2 + 4q^4(/(4p^4 - 8q^2) ?
if so, then
= 2(p^2 + 2q4)/(4(p^4 - 2q^2)
you can now divide top and bottom by 2, but not much is gained. Not a good factoring question.
2p2+4q4/4p4-8q2
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X=8