document.write( "Question 362401: What does it mean to completely factor and expression? Illustrate factoring an expression completely by showing which factoring formula(s) you would apply to completely factor the expression \"x4 - 1\"? \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #258340 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x^4 - 1 This is a perfect square polynomial. \n" ); document.write( "(x^2+1)(x^2-1) The second factor is also a perfect square polynomial. \n" ); document.write( "(x^2+1)(x+1)(x-1) ans. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |