SOLUTION: Is there any way to simplify 4Pi-4Pi-8?

Question 134422: Is there any way to simplify 4Pi-4Pi-8?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression

Group like terms

Factor out the common term

Subtract

Multiply

Subtract

Note: you can also think of as a variable. So this means that . Either way, you get the same answer.

So simplifies to
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