factorise; x*4-[x-z]*4 with help of suitable identities

Dear Student,
Assuming equation to be x4 – (xz)4

The expression x4 – (xz)4 can be factorised as,
x4 – (xz)4
= (x2)2 – {(xz)2}2
= [x2 – (xz)2] [x2 + (xz)2]  [a2b2 = (ab) (a + b)]
= [x – (xz)] [x + (xz)] [x2 + x2 + z2 – 2xz]
  [a2b2 = (ab) (a + b), (ab)2 = a2 + b2 –2ab
= [xx + z)] [2xz] [x2 + x2 + z2 – 2xz]
= z (2xz) [2x2 + z2 – 2xz]

Regards!

 

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Dear Student,

Here is your answer.
 

x4−(x−z)4
=(x2)2−{(x−z)2}2
=(x2+(x−z)2)(x2−(x−z)2)2
=(x2+x2−2xz+z2)(x+x−z)(x−x+z)
=(2x2−2xz+z2)(2x−z)(z)


Regards,
Daivik Lakshmipathy.
 
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