we are given with the function f(x) = x^4 + 64x^2 and is asked to factor the function. The greatest common factor of the terms is x^2 . hence taking out x^2 from the set, the result is x2 *(x2 + 64).(x2 + 64) is equal to (x+8)^2 - 16x. hence the linear factorization is x^2 * ( (x+8)^2 - 16x)
