Question

solve this with steps
a^12 x b^4 - a^4 x b^12

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

= a^12*b^4 - a^4b^12

= a^4*b^4(a^8-b^8)

=(ab)^4 * (a^4-b^4)(a^4+b^4)

= (ab) ^4 * (a-b)(a+b)(a²+b²)(a^4+b^4)