Question

factor a^4+a^6
can somebody help me with this

Answer 1

factor maybe?
start with \(a^4(1+a^2)\)

Answer 2

1a^4+a^6?

Answer 3

@satellite73 is correct

Answer 4

but i did that is it correct?

Answer 5

I'm afraid you have ended up where you stared.

Answer 6

yeah but when u multiply what @satellite73 did thats what u get

Answer 7

a^4(1+a^2)

Answer 8

is that what yoou do can you please explain

Answer 9

first you must understand that a^6=a*a*a*a*a*a and a^4=a*a*a*a so if you factorise these out you get (a*a*a*a)*(1+(a*a)) and that can be simplified to a^4(1+a^2)

Answer 10

a^4+a^6
=(a^4)(1+a^2)

Answer 11

i made a mistake it was a^4+a^2
so you do that the same way like a*a*a*a+a*a*a

Answer 12

2 would be hcm right

Answer 13

a^4+a^2
=(a^2)(a^2 -1)
=a^2((a-1)(a+1))
=a=0 or a=1 or a=-1

Answer 14

it could be either one of those?

Answer 15

no - thers no minus in this
a^2(a^2 + 1) are the factors - you can't factor any further

Answer 16

thank you all for helping me

Answer 17

no problem. :)

Answer 18

i appreciate it :)