Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
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Appendix A - Review - A.3 Polynomials - A.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page A30: 103

Answer

$x^5(x+1)(x-1)$

Work Step by Step

Factor out the GCF $x^5$. $x^7-x^5\\ =x^5(x^2-1)$ $=x^5(x^2-1^2)$ Use special formula $a^2-b^2=(a+b)(a-b)$ with $a=x$ and $b=1$ to obtain: $=x^5(x+1)(x-1)$ Hence, the completely factored form of the given expression is $x^5(x+1)(x-1)$.
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