Astudent factors a6 - 64 to (a2 - 4)(a4 4a2 16).
which statement about (a2 − 4)(a4 4a2 16) is correct?
the expression is equivalent and is completely factored.
the expression is equivalent, but the (a2 – 4) term is not completely factored.
the expression is equivalent, but the (a4 4a2 16) term is not completely factored.
the expression is not equivalent.

Option (b) is correct.

The expression is equivalent, but the  term is not completely factored.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :  a student factors to

We have to choose the correct statement  about   from the given options.

Given   is factored to

Consider    

Using algebraic identity,

comparing and b = 4, we have,

Thus, the factorization is equivalent but we can simplify it further also, as

Using algebraic identity,

Thus,

Can be written as

Thus, the expression is equivalent, but the  term is not completely factored.

Option (b) is correct.

b

Step-by-step explanation:

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