Answer the question.Why is the answer (x2 - 16)(x2 + 16) not the correct solution to the instruction to factor the polynomial x4 - 256 completely?

What will be an ideal response?


The polynomial has not been factored completely. The factor (x2 - 16) can be further factored as  giving the final form as 

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A.
B. e - 1
C. 2e - 1
D.

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Use substitution to determine whether the given ordered pair is a solution of the given equation.(4, 3); 2x - 3y = 17

A. Yes B. No

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Find any inflection points given the equation.f(x) = 8x2 + 48x

A. Inflection point at (-3,-72) B. Inflection point at (6,-48) C. No inflection points D. Inflection point at (-6,-48)

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