Provide an appropriate response.Find the mistake and correct it in the following factoring problem: x4 - 16 = (x2 - 4)(x2 + 4) = (x - 2)(x + 2)(x + 2)(x + 2)
What will be an ideal response?
Sum of squares will not factor.
x4 - 16 = (x2 - 4)(x2 + 4) = (x - 2)(x + 2)(x2 + 4)
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+ 11
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