Question 92 (xviii)
Factorise the following using the identity a2−b2=(a+b)(a−b).
a4−(a−b)4
a4−(a−b)4=(a2)2−[(a−b)2]2=[a2+(a−b)2][a2−(a−b)2]=[a2+a2+b2−2ab][a2−(a2+b2−2ab)]=[2a2+b2−2ab][−b2+2ab]=(2a2+b2−2ab)(2ab−b2)
Question 92 (xxvi)
(a−b)2−(b−c)2
Question 92 (xxiv)
y4−81
Question 92 (xix)
x4−1
Question 92 (vii)
25ax2−25a