bewellplus.gsu.edu
punkrocker4744
punkrocker4744 punkrocker4744
  • 23-04-2016
  • Mathematics
Answered

Factor completely: 16x4 – 1 A. (4x + 1)(4x – 1) B. (4x2 + 1)(4x2 – 1) C. (2x + 1)3(2x – 1) D. (4x2 + 1)(2x + 1)(2x – 1)

Verified Answer :

apologiabiology
apologiabiology apologiabiology
  • 23-04-2016

remember
a^2-b^2=(a-b)(a+b)

16=4^2
x^4=(x^2)^2

so
16x^4-1=(4x^2)^2-(1)^2=(4x^2-1)(4x^2+1)
and the 4x^2-1 can be further factored
(2x)^2-(1)^2=(2x-1)(2x+1)

factoref rom is
(4x^2+1)(2x+1)(2x-1)
D is answer

Answer Link

Related Questions

when the man raises both his arms from hanging down to straight up by how much does he raise his center of mass
is a process that creates genetic variety in cells Cell fission Meiosis Mitosis Asexual reproduction
The pressure P of a gas varies inversely with its volume V Pressure is measured in units of Pa Suppose that a particular amount of gas is initially at a pressur
Which character is a tragic character in the play a guard b Ismene c Antigone d Chorus Leader
What is the product of 3xx2 4 Ax2 3x 4 B3x3 4 C3x3 12x D3x2 12x
Auto financing costs about the same regardless of who provides the financing Please select the best answer from the choices provided True or False
Son las tres y veinticuatro
Determined by the distance between objects and the difference in mass between the objects
is a type of causal relationship Induction Reasoning Logic Chain of events
Match each quote with the significance of its meaningwhat does the quote imply about the characters situation and theme A B C D E F G H I J He pushed himself ov