Question

can anyone helpppp?!

factor completely
x^4-16y^4


is this even factorable?

Answer 1

no

Answer 2

are you sure?

Answer 3

are you sure you wrote down the right problem?

Answer 4

yea x^4-16y^4 it says factor the algebraic expression completely

Answer 5

i put not factorable and it says its wrong

Answer 6

i mean you could write it as; (x^2)^2-(2y)^4

Answer 7

but other than that, you cannot factor any more

Answer 8

or maybe try (x^2)^2-((2y)^2)^2

Answer 9

yeah that was the right answer thanks :)

Answer 10

anytime