Question

A student was asked to factor

Answer 1

Explanation:

1)
`6x^4 * 6x^4 = 36x^8` (needs to be
`36x^(16)` )

2)
`(4y^2) * (4y^2) =16y^4` (needs to be
`25y^4` )

1) Change both
`6x^4 \text{ terms to } 6x^8.`

2) Change both
`4x^2 \text{ terms to } 5y^2.`

Bonus:

Need to change a minus to a plus,

`36x^(16)-25y^4=(6x^8+5y^2)(6x^8-5y^2)`