Q3 of 53 Page 73

Factorise:

x4 – y4

Using the identity,

x2–y2 = (x + y)(x–y)


so, (x2)2–(y2)2


= (x2–y2)(x2 + y2)


= (x–y)(x + y)(x2 + y2)


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