Factor X^2+Y^2?

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how do you factor this? can you show in steps please?

2007-03-03 13:25:46 · 5 answers · asked by danny b 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

There are only imaginary factors

(x + iy) and (x - iy)

2007-03-03 13:27:40 · answer #1 · answered by richardwptljc 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋

are you sure that it isnt x^2 - y^2? then it would be difference of squares and would be very easy.

2007-03-03 21:36:25 · answer #2 · answered by Chubbs20 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

You can only use imaginary numbers:
i=-1
(x+iy)(x-iy)

2007-03-03 21:35:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

not in real number system but in complex

(x+i*y)(x-i*y)

2007-03-03 21:38:55 · answer #4 · answered by rwbblb46 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

you cannot anymore

2007-03-03 21:33:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋