SOLUTION: How you would factor 32x^6 – 162?

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Question 367125: How you would factor 32x^6 – 162?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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32x^6 – 162
First, factor out what is common:
2(16x^6 – 81)
Then, we can rewrite the above as:
2((4x^3)^2 – 9^2)
The above is a special case: difference of squares
2(4x^3-9)(4x^3+9)