document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=113292>Question 113292</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I was wondering if you could help me factor this problem:  x^18-y^18.  I do realize that this is a difference of two squares as well as a difference of two cubes, but somewhere along the lines I have confused myself.  This question isn't from a book, but off the top of the teachers head. Please help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #89510 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=89510\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^18-y^18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=(x^9+y^9)(x^9-y^9)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^18-y^18 = (x^6-y^6)(x^12-x^6y^6+y^12)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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