SOLUTION: factor completely: 1-(x+2)^6

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Question 1085698: factor completely:
1-(x+2)^6

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Write each term as a square:



Factor as the difference of two squares:





Factor those two factors as the difference and sum, respectively, 
of two cubes:



Now you finish simplifying that.

Edwin

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