Question

Factor completely p4^4 – 8p^2 + 16

Answer 1

Is that 4p^4?

Answer 2

Yes
I mean, no, I'm sorry

Answer 3

It's p^4 **

Answer 4

(2p^2)^2 - 2(2p^2)(4) + (4)^2
= (2p^2 - 4)^2

Answer 5

p^4-8p^2+16
(p^2-4)^2

Answer 6

Then the answer is (p^2 - 4)^2
= (p^2 - 2^2)
= (p + 2)(p - 2)

Answer 7

sorry, small mistake,
((p + 2)(p - 2))^2

Answer 8

p^2 - 4 can be further factorised yellowranger.

Answer 9

Oh, good call. Thanks for noticing.