Mathematics Polynomials

Question

1. (a) Express the following as the product of prime factors.

(i) 3^6 - 1

(ii) 4^6 - 1

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Answer 1

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divide those number by the prime numbers

(i)3^6-1=728

728/2/2/2=91

91/7=13

the answer will be the product of those prime numbers you use

Thererore, 728= 2^3 * 7 * 13

(ii)4^6-1=4095

4095/3/3=455,455/5=91,91/7=13

4095=3^2 * 5 * 7 *13