Question

factor the polynomial x^11-x^8

Answer 1

What can you divide into both values?

Answer 2

x^8(x^3-1)

Answer 3

\(\bf x^{11}-x^8\implies {\color{brown}{ x^8}}x^3-{\color{brown}{ x^8}}\) take common factor, see what you get

Answer 4

is the answer prime

Answer 5

prime? doesn't have to be...

take the common factor, notice the common factor in each

Answer 6

ok got it guys! thanx

Answer 7

yw