document.write( "Question 247366: b^12-w^2 I have to factor the polynomial completely but if it cannont be factored than it's prime. I think it can be factors but I am not sure how to do it when the exponents are this large.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #180517 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! b^12-w^2 \n" ); document.write( "(b^6+w)(b^6-w) ans. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( "b^6+w \n" ); document.write( "b^6-w multiply \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "b^12+b^6w-b^6w+w^2 \n" ); document.write( "b^12+w^2 \n" ); document.write( " |