document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=103776>Question 103776</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0495041440/algebrahomeworkh>beginning and intermediate algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Factor the expression, if possible.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^4 - 1296<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please enter \"prime \", if the expression cannot be factored.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i know this is a perfect square because 36*36=1296 but how do i factor it my online assignment i put (x^2+36)(x^2-36) and it says its incorrect then i factor that which is (x+6)(x+6)(x-6)(x+6) and it says it wrong what is the asnwer???HELP ME PLZZZ\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #75429 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=75429\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> you are doing fine with the difference of two squares\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the sum of two squares does not factor ... (x+6)(x+6)=x^2+12x+36 </SPAN>\n" );
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