SOLUTION: What am I suppose to do with this? Please help me understand the steps of this?
Factor completely or state that it is “Prime”:
a. Z4 –16
b. X2 + 1
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Question 49991: What am I suppose to do with this? Please help me understand the steps of this?
Factor completely or state that it is “Prime”:
a. Z4 –16
b. X2 + 1
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a. Z^4 –16
=(Z^2+4)(Z^2-4)
=(Z^2+4)(Z-2)(Z+2)
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b. X2 + 1
Prime unless you know complex numbers.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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