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Factor polynomial $$ 8p^{6}-40p^{4}+24p^{3}+16p^{2} $$
Answer
$$ 8p^{6}-40p^{4}+24p^{3}+16p^{2} = 8p^{2}( p^{4}-5p^{2}+3p+2 ) $$
Explanation
After factoring out $ 8p^{2} $ we have:
$$ 8p^{6}-40p^{4}+24p^{3}+16p^{2} = 8p^{2} ( p^{4}-5p^{2}+3p+2 ) $$