SOLUTION: Factor this polynomial. a^6-a^2b^4

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Question 135874: Factor this polynomial.
a^6-a^2b^4
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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A^6-A^2B^4
A^2(A^4-B^4)
A^2(A^2+B^2(A^2-B^2)
A^2(A^2+B^2)(A+B)(A-B) ANSWER.