SOLUTION: I need help in remeberinng the steps to FACTORING. x^6y^6-x^3y^3

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Question 177257: I need help in remeberinng the steps to FACTORING.
x^6y^6-x^3y^3

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression


Factor out the GCF


Now let's focus on the inner expression




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Start with the inner 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 .



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Answer:
So completely factors to

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