SOLUTION: how do i factor this h to the fourth-256.

Question 708810: how do i factor this h to the fourth-256.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let

. Then

is equivalent to

.

Factor the difference of two squares:

Then substitute back:

But then you still have a difference of two squares factor, so factor that:

If you are factoring over the reals, then you are done. However if you are factoring over the complex numbers, you can still factor the sum of two squares:

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