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Question from Krystal, a student: How do I Factor X^6 - 64 into linear factors? |
Hi Krystal,
Notice that 64 = 43 and hence if you let y = x2 then x6 - 64 becomes y3 - 43. Can you see how to proceed now?
Penny
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