Factorize completely 81a4 4 - 16b4

Factorize completely 81a4 ${}^4$ - 16b4

Answer Details

81a4 ${}^4$ - 16b4 ${}^4$ = (9a2 ${}^2$)2 ${}^2$ - (4b2 ${}^2$)2 ${}^2$

= (9a2 ${}^2$ + 4b2 ${}^2$)(9a2 ${}^2$ - 4b2 ${}^2$)

N:B 9a2 ${}^2$ - 4b2 ${}^2$ = (3a - 2b)(3a + 2b)