Question

how do you factor (x-4)^5 ?

Answer 1

That is already the factored form

Answer 2

If you mean expanding, you can use pascals triangle

Answer 3

and how do you do that?

Answer 4

like how do you evaluate it when its (x-4)(x-4)(x-4)(x-4)(x-4) ?

Answer 5

http://www.mathwarehouse.com/algebra/polynomial/pascals-triangle.php

Answer 6

You can do it the long way, as in multiply it by itself 5 times
or use pascals triangle as a shortcut, looking at the link

Answer 7

Long way is just distribution, (x-4)(x-4) = x^2 -8x +16
(x^2 -8x +16)(x-4) = x^3 .... and so on

Answer 8

and what is pascals triangle?

Answer 9

look at the link i sent

Answer 10

where do i look for that?

Answer 11

http://www.mathwarehouse.com/algebra/polynomial/pascals-triangle.php

Answer 12

thank you for helping !