Question

(x2 + 4)(x2 - 4) please help

Answer 1

(
`x^(2)` + 4)(
`x^(2)` - 4)

To solve this question you must FOIL (First, Outside, Inside, Last) like so

First:

(x^2 + 4)(x^2 - 4)

x^2 * x^2

x^4

Outside:

(x^2 + 4)(x^2 - 4)

x^2 * -4

-4x^2

Inside:

(x^2 + 4)(x^2 - 4)

4 * x^2

4x^2

Last:

(x^2 + 4)(x^2 - 4)

4 * -4

-16

Now combine all the products of the FOIL together like so...

x^4 - 4x^2 +4x^2 - 16

Combine like terms:

x^4 - 4x^2 +4x^2 - 16

- 4x^2 +4x^2 = 0

x^4 - 16 <<<This is your answer

Hope this helped!

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