SOLUTION: factor x to the 4th - 1

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Question 172495: factor
x to the 4th - 1
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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factor
x to the 4th - 1
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x^4 - 1
Factor:
= (x^2-1)(x^2+1)
= (x-1)(x+1)(x^2+1)
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Stan H.