Question

A student factors a^6 - 64 to (a^2-4)(a^4 + 4a^2+ 16).

Which statement about (a^2 - 4)(a^4 + 4a^2 + 16) is correct?

Answer 1

Option (b) is correct.

The expression is equivalent, but the term is not completely factored.

Explanation:

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