Question

Factor the polynomial 32x^5-1

Answer 1

(2x-1)(16x⁴+8x³+4x²+2x+1)

Explanation:

1. Rewrite as (2x)⁵-1⁵

2. Apply factoring rule to get (2x-1)(2⁴x⁴+2³x³+2²x²+2x+1)

3. Refine the equation to get the answer at the top in bold