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a4-26a2+169
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Answered by
Reiny
If you mean a^4 - 26a^2 + 169
then it looks like you have a perfect square.
The fact that the first and last terms were perfect squares gave me that clue.
Give it a try, it is quite simple
then it looks like you have a perfect square.
The fact that the first and last terms were perfect squares gave me that clue.
Give it a try, it is quite simple
Answered by
henry2,
sqrt a^4 = a^2.
Sqrt 169 = 13.
solution: (a^2 - 13)^2.
check:
(a^2 - 13)^2 = a^4 - 26a^2 + 169.
Sqrt 169 = 13.
solution: (a^2 - 13)^2.
check:
(a^2 - 13)^2 = a^4 - 26a^2 + 169.
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