A student factors a^6 - 64 to (a^2 - 4) (a^4 + 4a^2 + 16). Which statement about (a^2 - 4) (a^4 + 4a^2 + 16) is correct?

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Laila Ferguson

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29 March, 07:41

A student factors a^6 - 64 to (a^2 - 4) (a^4 + 4a^2 + 16). Which statement about (a^2 - 4) (a^4 + 4a^2 + 16) is correct?

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Chanel Le · Answer 1

So that equation was definitely correct ...

When you expand the equation in the bracket you'll find out that you'll get a^6 + 4a^4 + !6a^2 - 4a^4 - 16a^2 - 64. then your final result will be a^6 - 64