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Question 178345This question is from textbook Sullivan
: I am having a problem with this question. I am asked to factor each polynomial completly, but when I do I get a different answer than what the book shows for the answer. Can you tell me what I am doing wrong?
Question# 93) x^6-2x^3+1
Books Answer: (x-1)^2 (x^2+x+1)^2
My answer (x^3+1)(x^3+1) This question is from textbook Sullivan

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the middle term in the original polynomial is negative, but your answer is all positive

your answer should be (x^3-1)(x^3-1)

the difference of cubes will then factor to the book's answer