SOLUTION: Factor X^2k-y^2k

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Question 318126: Factor X^2k-y^2k
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2%2Ak-y%5E2%2Ak Start with the given expression.


k%28x%5E2-y%5E2%29 Factor out the GCF 'k'


k%28x%2By%29%28x-y%29 Factor x%5E2-y%5E2 to get %28x%2By%29%28x-y%29 using the difference of squares formula.


So x%5E2%2Ak-y%5E2%2Ak=k%28x%2By%29%28x-y%29