SOLUTION: Factor completely:
x4 – 1
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Question 105098: Factor completely:
x4 – 1
Answer by HyperBrain(694) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do you know the 'difference of two squares'? It states that
This technique can be applied here.
Here, and .
So,
Now, we had obtained . So, applying 'the difference of two squares again,
You're done!
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