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− | {{ | + | Note that <math>81x^{4}+4x^{4}-16x^{3}+24x^{2}-16x+4</math> <math>= 81x^4 + 4(x^4-4x^3+6x^2-4x+1)</math> <math>= (3x)^4+4(x-1)^4</math>. |
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+ | Then, using the [[Sophie Germain Identity]], we have: | ||
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+ | <math>(3x)^4+4(x-1)^4</math> <math>= \left((3x)^2+2(3x)(x-1)+2(x-1)^2\right)\left((3x)^2-2(3x)(x-1)+2(x-1)^2\right)</math> <math>= (17x^2 - 10x + 2)(5x^2 + 2x + 2)</math>. | ||
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+ | The [[discriminant]] of these quadratics are <math>(-10)^2-4(17)(2) = -36</math> and <math>(2)^2-4(5)(2) = -36</math> which are both less than <math>0</math>. | ||
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+ | Therefore, these quadratics cannot be factored into real linear factors, and the irreducible factorization is <math>(17x^2 - 10x + 2)(5x^2 + 2x + 2)</math> |
Latest revision as of 20:23, 23 June 2012
Problem
AoPSWiki:Problem of the Day/July 16, 2011
Solution
Note that .
Then, using the Sophie Germain Identity, we have:
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The discriminant of these quadratics are and which are both less than .
Therefore, these quadratics cannot be factored into real linear factors, and the irreducible factorization is