SOLUTION: x^6 + 1000 Please show how to factor this.

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Question 636651: x^6 + 1000 Please show how to factor this.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^6 + 1000
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= (x^2)^3 + 10^3
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= (x^2+10)((x^2)^2-10x^2+10^2)
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= (x^2+10)(x^4-10x^2+100)
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Cheers,
Stan H.