document.write( "Question 293349: I am having difficulty factoring (x^4 - 1). The following is my attempt, will someone please help me with this? Thanks,
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x4 – 1)(x4 + 1)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x2 – 1)(x4 + 1)(x4 – 1)\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #211776 by jim_thompson5910(35256) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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If the expression is $\"x%5E4+-+1\"$ , then $\"x%5E4+-+1=%28x%2B1%29%28x-1%29%28x%5E2%2B1%29\"$ . Let me know if you need help getting that answer.\r
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