SOLUTION: Please help solve this equation Factor completely. ((( x^2q-q^3))) = is the polynomial prime?

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Question 673555: Please help solve this equation
Factor completely.
((( x^2q-q^3))) =
is the polynomial prime?

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please help solve this equation *** It's not an equation.
Factor completely.
((( x^2q-q^3)))
Factor out 1
((( x^2q-q^3 = q*(x^2 - q^2))))
is a difference of 2 squares.

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is the polynomial prime?
Obviously not, a q was factored out.

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