#Factorisation

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leaden plinth Jan 26, 2024, 5:07 PM

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36a⁴ - 97a²b² + 36b⁴

How to solve this?

ancient valleyBOT Jan 26, 2024, 5:07 PM

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tawdry atlas Jan 26, 2024, 5:43 PM

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leaden plinth 36a⁴ - 97a²b² + 36b⁴ How to solve this?

a is your variable

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or b

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and then you factorise from there

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So basically you either solve for a or for b

full thicket Jan 26, 2024, 5:47 PM

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hint
know that 36 = 3x3x2x2

leaden plinth Jan 26, 2024, 5:49 PM

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yes, but how is that useful?

tawdry atlas Jan 26, 2024, 5:51 PM

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Just do what you already know

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finding the roots

leaden plinth Jan 26, 2024, 5:52 PM

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Ok

tawdry atlas Jan 26, 2024, 5:52 PM

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You'll have 4 roots