Question

Consider the polynomial p(x)=32x5y−2xy5.

Part A: What is the complete factorization of p(x)=32x5y−2xy5 over the integers?

Part B: What methods are used to factor p(x)=32x^5y−2xy^5?

Select one answer for Part A and select all answers that apply for Part B.

B: greatest common factor
A: 2xy(2x−y)(2x+y)(4x2+y2)
B: difference of cubes
B: grouping
A: 2xy(4x2−y2)(x4−4x2y2+y4)
B: repeated difference of squares
A: 2xy(2x−y)2(2x+y)2

My answer
A: 2xy(2x−y)(2x+y)(4x2+y2)
B: repeated difference of squares

Answer 1

correct