SOLUTION: 2x^4-32y^4 Here's what I have so far =2{x^4-16y^4) 2(x^2=4y^2) (x^2-4y^2) 2(x^2=4y^2) x+2y(x-2y) I'm supposed to factor it further. Please help. Thank You!

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: 2x^4-32y^4 Here's what I have so far =2{x^4-16y^4) 2(x^2=4y^2) (x^2-4y^2) 2(x^2=4y^2) x+2y(x-2y) I'm supposed to factor it further. Please help. Thank You!      Log On


   

Question 181888This question is from textbook
: 2x^4-32y^4 Here's what I have so far
=2{x^4-16y^4)
2(x^2=4y^2) (x^2-4y^2)
2(x^2=4y^2) x+2y(x-2y)
I'm supposed to factor it further. Please help. Thank You! This question is from textbook

Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x^4-32y^4 Here's what I have so far
=2{x^4-16y^4)
2(x^2=4y^2) (x^2-4y^2)
2(x^2=4y^2) (x+2y)(x-2y) <<--so far, so good
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But what about the (x^2=4y^2) term?:
2(x^2=4y^2) (x+2y)(x-2y)
2(x=2y)(x+2y) (x+2y)(x-2y)
2*2(x=2y)2(x+2y)
8(x=2y)(x+2y)