SOLUTION: a^6-8a^4 divided by 2a^4

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Question 634731: a^6-8a^4 divided by 2a^4
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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a^6-8a^4 divided by 2a^4
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(a^6-8a^4)/(2a^4)
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Factor:
[(a^4(a^2-8)]/(2a^4)
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= (a^2-8)/2
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Stan H.