SOLUTION: Please Help! Factor
x^8-1 This problem seems simple, but is making my head spin!! Thank you!!!
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Question 622008: Please Help! Factor
x^8-1 This problem seems simple, but is making my head spin!! Thank you!!!
Answer by KMST(5400) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
for starters.
does not have real solutions, so you cannot factor
However,
does not have real solutions, so you cannot factor
However,
Putting it all together, you get to the full factorization in a few steps