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OpenStudy (anonymous):

2s^4-32

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok i got 2(s-16) the part im lost on is the power

OpenStudy (anonymous):

s = 2 ans

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

I'm assuming you want to factor this \[\Large 2s^4-32\] \[\Large 2(s^4-16)\] \[\Large 2((s^2)-(4)^2)\] \[\Large 2(s^2-4)(s^2+4)\] \[\Large 2(s^2-2^2)(s^2+4)\] \[\Large 2(s-2)(s+2)(s^2+4)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok i had mine as 2(s+2)(s+2)(s^2-4). thats not right then?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

no, that is not correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok then i mixed my signs up when i factored

OpenStudy (mertsj):

\[2(x ^{4}-16)=2(x ^{2}-4)(x ^{2}+4)=2(x-2)(x+2)(x ^{2}+4)\]

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