Question

Factor completely p4 – 16

Answer 1

(p2 + 4)(p + 4)(p – 4)

(p2 + 2)(p2 + 8)

(p2 – 4)2

(p2 + 4)(p + 2)(p – 2)

Answer 2

options^

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

do u know the formula a^2-b^2=(a-b)(a+b)??

Answer 5

Use the difference of squares formula
x2−a2=(x−a)(x+a)
and note that
x4=(x2)2
if you do this correctly you should be able to do it twice.

Answer 6

p^4= (p^2)^2 ...so you'll have (P^2-4)(P^2+4)...that is (a^2-b^2)= (a+b)(a-b)

Answer 7

I originally got (p^2+4) (p^2-4) but that's not one of the options :(

Answer 8

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

Answer 9

further you can break P^2-4= (p+4)(p-4)

Answer 10

Brittany, your answe cna be simplified as I said before.

Answer 11

That's it Ghazi! *Takes out shotgun* Get of my lawn you hooligan.

Answer 12

(p2 + 4)(p + 2)(p – 2)

Answer 13

Of course, I jest.

Answer 14

so it's the last choice then? I simplified it

Answer 15

yes

Answer 16

yes like i said

Answer 17

thanks guys

Answer 18

welcome