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Factorise using identities.

x^8-y^8

[Note that^ means exponent]

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we know that (a+b) * ( a-b) = (a2- b2)

Therefore x8 - y8 = (x4)2 - (y4)2 = (x4 + y4) (x4-y4) = (x4+ y4) (x2 +y2) (x2-y2)

= (x4+ y4) (x2+y2)(x+y) (x-y) (Answer)

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