Question

Factorise:

x² – 8x⁵

Answer 1

Given expression: x² – 8x⁵

⇒ x²1³ – 2x³

We know that,

a³ – b³ = (a – b) (a² + ab + b²)

Hence,

⇒ x²(1 – 2x) (1 + 2x + 4x²)