Provide an appropriate response.Why is the answer (x2 - 169)(x2 + 169) not the correct answer to the instruction "Factor (x4 - 28,561) completely"?

What will be an ideal response?


The term x2 - 169 can be factored further as (x - 13)(x + 13).

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Raise the fraction to the indicated power.2

A. 1
B. 2
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Solve the system.x - y - 5z = -3  y + 3z = 6x + y + z = 9

A. (2z + 3, -3z + 6, z) B. (0, 0, 9) C. (2z - 3, -3z - 6, z) D. No solution

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Express the graph shown using interval notation. Also express it as an inequality involving x.

A. (5, ?) x > 5 B. (-?, 5] x ? 5 C. (-?, 5) x < 5 D. [5, ?) x ? 5

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Use Descartes' Rule of Signs to determine the possible number of positive real zeros and the possible number of negative real zeros for the function.P(x) = 8x5 - 9x4 + 3x3 - 4

A. 1 positive; 1 or 3 negative B. 0, 2, or 4 positive; 0 negative C. 1 or 3 positive; 1 or 3 negative D. 1 or 3 positive; 0 negative

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