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what is x to the power of 5 minus x to the power of 3

 Nov 24, 2015

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X^5 - X^3    is  just that

 Nov 24, 2015
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Best Answer

X^5 - X^3    is  just that

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what is x to the power of 5 minus x to the power of 3

 

x^5 - x^3=

Simplify the following:
x^5-x^3

Factor x^3 out of x^5-x^3:
x^3 (x^2-1)

x^2-1 = x^2-1^2:
x^3 (x^2-1^2)

Factor the difference of two squares. x^2-1^2 = (x-1) (x+1):
Answer: | | x^3 (x-1) (x+1)
 

 Nov 24, 2015

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