SOLUTION: how do i factor this special product: x^6-y^6

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Question 367245: how do i factor this special product: x^6-y^6
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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how do i factor this special product:
x^6-y^6
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= (x^3-y^3)(x^3+y^3)
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= (x-y)(x^2+xy+y^2)(x+y)(x^-xy+y^2)
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Cheers,
Stan H.