Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 4 - Polynomials - 4.6 Special Products - 4.6 Exercise Set - Page 277: 100

Answer

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Work Step by Step

In order for the product of two binomials to be a binomial, they must be in the form: $$ (x^n+a)(x^n-a)$$ If they are in this form, the $ax^n \ And\ -ax^n$ cancel out, leaving two terms and thus making the final expression a binomial.
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