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mathdad
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Factor.
x^4 + 2x^2*y^2 + y^4
Must I change x^4 to (x^2)^2 and y^4 to (y^2)^2?
Let u = x^2
Let v = y^2
(u)^2 + 2uv + (v)^2
Where do I go from here?
x^4 + 2x^2*y^2 + y^4
Must I change x^4 to (x^2)^2 and y^4 to (y^2)^2?
Let u = x^2
Let v = y^2
(u)^2 + 2uv + (v)^2
Where do I go from here?