SOLUTION: factor each expression: 8-m^6

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Question 119401: factor each expression:
8-m^6

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given expression.


Rewrite as . Rewrite as .


Now factor by using the difference of cubes formula. Remember the difference of cubes formula is


Multiply


So factors to .

In other words,

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