Recognize Difference of Squares: Step Title: Recognize the Difference of SquaresConcise Step Description: Identify that the expression is a difference of squares, which can be factored into the product of two binomials.Step Calculation: Recognize that 81−x4 can be written as (9)2−(x2)2.Step Output: Expression is a difference of squares.
Apply Formula: Step Title: Apply the Difference of Squares FormulaConcise Step Description: Use the difference of squares factoring formula a2−b2=(a+b)(a−b).Step Calculation: Factor 81−x4 as (9+x2)(9−x2).Step Output: Factored form is (9+x2)(9−x2).
Factor Further: Step Title: Factor Further if PossibleConcise Step Description: Check if the resulting binomials can be factored further.Step Calculation: Notice that 9−x2 is also a difference of squares and can be factored further.Step Output: 9−x2 can be factored into (3+x)(3−x).
Write Completely Factored Form: Step Title: Write the Completely Factored FormConcise Step Description: Combine the factored forms to write the final completely factored expression.Step Calculation: The completely factored form is (9+x2)(3+x)(3−x).Step Output: Completely factored form is (9+x2)(3+x)(3−x).