SOLUTION: Factor completely U 4 W 3 - 16 w 3

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Question 54155: Factor completely
U 4 W 3 - 16 w 3
Answer by rchill(405) About Me  (Show Source):
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I'm guessing at your exponents here, but assuming your equation is u%5E4w%5E3-16w%5E3 factors into w%5E3%2A%28u%5E4-16%29, which further factors into w%5E3%2A%28u%5E2-4%29%28u%5E2%2B4%29, which still factors into w%5E3%2A%28u-2%29%28u%2B2%29%28u%5E2%2B4%29.