SOLUTION: Factor 128x^6 - 2y^6 So far I have factored a 2 out leaving me with 2(64x^6-y^6) I am confused where to go from here, I believe im supposed to set it up as a difference of

Question 869772: Factor
128x^6 - 2y^6
So far I have factored a 2 out leaving me with 2(64x^6-y^6)
I am confused where to go from here, I believe im supposed to set it up as a difference of squares or cubes, but im not sure how to go about that.

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Exactly, Difference of Squares.

64 is a square; is a square; is a square. Finishing this one should just come to you.

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YES, YES, YES! That is what I mean to say.
I invent here an example.
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I know this is a square term.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor
128x^6 - 2y^6
So far I have factored a 2 out leaving me with 2(64x^6-y^6)
I am confused where to go from here, I believe im supposed to set it up as a difference of squares or cubes, but im not sure how to go about that.

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