Simplify 4x^3 + 16x^2 - 8x
would the answer be 4x(x^5+4x-2)
$$4x^3 + 16x^2 - 8x$$
This cannot be simplified.
It can be factorised - but not simplified
No :)
If you factorize it you get
4x(x^2+4x-2)
Your heading and your question are different equation. I am answering the actual question.
