Question

Simplify 9x^6 - 16x^2

Answer 1

\[9x ^{6}= 9x ^{2}x ^{2}x ^{2}\]

Answer 2

which can be written \[9x ^{4}x ^{2}\]

Answer 3

what is 9*6

Answer 4

then 16 *2

Answer 5

you will see that they have something in common
x^2
take that out as a factor to get

\[x ^{2}(9x ^{4} -16)\]

Answer 6

then subtract the awnsers and you have yout awnsers

Answer 7

what does that ^ mean

Answer 8

9x^6 - 16x^2
= (3x^3)^2 - (4x)^2
= (3x^3 + 4x)(3x^3 - 4x)

Answer 9

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