Question

Factor. (If the expression is nonfactorable over the integers, enter NONFACTORABLE.)
x4 − 2401

Answer 1

`x^4-2401=(x^2)^2-(49)^2\\\\\text{use}\ a^2-b^2=(a-b)(a+b)\\\\=(x^2-49)(x^2+49)=(x^2-7^2)(x^2+49)\\\\=\boxed{(x-7)(x+7)(x^2+49)}`