SOLUTION: factor the polynomial 9a^6b^8c^6-4d^8
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Question 146254
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factor the polynomial
9a^6b^8c^6-4d^8
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jim_thompson5910(35256)
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Start with the given expression
Rewrite
as
Rewrite
as
Now use the difference of squares. Remember, the difference of squares formula is
where in this case
and
Plug in
and
So the expression
factors to
Notice that if you foil the factored expression, you get the original expression. This verifies our answer.