SOLUTION: Could someone please help me solve this problem: {{{x^2-y^2+4xy^2+4y^4}}} I tried regrouping the problem like this: {{{(x^2+4xy^2+4y^4)-y^2}}} so I factored it like this: {{{

Question 39795: Could someone please help me solve this problem:
I tried regrouping the problem like this:
so I factored it like this: , but what do I do with the ?
Any help would be appreciated.
Found 2 solutions by Nate, stanbon:
Answer by Nate(3500) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Looks to me you would just subtract:

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

You have done well.
You now have (x+(2y^2)^2 - y^2
This is the difference of squares: just like a^2-b^2
which factors into (a+b)(a-b)
So, you get
(x+2y^2-y)(x+2y^2+y)
Cheers,
Stan H.
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