SOLUTION: Please help me factor this completely: x^12-y^24 thank you

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Question 329933: Please help me factor this completely:
x^12-y^24
thank you
Found 2 solutions by checkley77, Alan3354:
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^12-y^24
(x^6+y^12)(x^6-y^12)
(x^6+y^12)(x^3+y^6)(x^3-y^6) ans.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^12-y^24
= %28x%5E6%2By%5E12%29%28x%5E6-y%5E12%29
= %28x%5E6%2By%5E12%29%28x%5E3%2By%5E6%29%28x%5E3-y%5E6%29
=