Ask Question
13 February, 04:57

Factor completely x^8-1/81

+5
Answers (1)
  1. 13 February, 05:30
    0
    Remember the difference of 2 perfect squares

    (a²-b²) = (a-b) (a+b)

    1/81 = (1/9) ²

    so

    x⁸ = (x⁴) ²

    x⁸-1/81 = (x⁴) ² - (1/9) ² = (x⁴-1/9) (x⁴+1/9)

    oh look, 1/9 = (1/3) ²

    x⁴ = (x²) ²

    we can factor that first one again

    x⁴-1/9 = (x²) ² - (1/3) ² = (x²-1/3) (x²+1/3)

    so factored completely is (x²-1/3) (x²+1/3) (x⁴+1/9)

    you could go further and force taht first term to be another difference by doing 1/3 = (√ (1/3)) ², but I wouldn't

    (x²-1/3) (x²+1/3) (x⁴+1/9) is factored
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question ✅ “Factor completely x^8-1/81 ...” in 📘 Mathematics if you're in doubt about the correctness of the answers or there's no answer, then try to use the smart search and find answers to the similar questions.
Search for Other Answers