SOLUTION: Factor completely: a. 4x^2 + 34x +42 b. x^8 - 1

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Question 152326: Factor completely:
a. 4x^2 + 34x +42
b. x^8 - 1
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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a. 4x^2+34x+42
(4x+6)(x+7)
b. x^8-1
(x^4+1)(x^4-1)
(x^4+1)(x^2+1)(x^2-1)
(x^4+1)(x^2+1)(x+1)(x-1)