how to factor m^5-m^3?

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2007-08-30 12:41:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

m ³ (m ² - 1)
( m ³ ) ( m - 1 ) ( m + 1 )

2007-09-03 11:15:38 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

m^5-m^3
= m^3(m^2-1)
= m^3(m+1)(m-1)

2007-08-30 19:46:08 · answer #2 · answered by sahsjing 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

m^3 ( m^2 -1 ) = m^3 [ (m-1) (m+1) ]

2007-08-30 19:48:46 · answer #3 · answered by Will 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

factor out m^3

m^3 (m^2 - 1)

a^2 - b^2 = (a - b) (a + b)

m^3 (m - 1) (m + 1)

2007-08-30 19:47:09 · answer #4 · answered by 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

take out m^2 so
m^2(m^3-m)

2007-08-30 19:46:38 · answer #5 · answered by soccer_freek_82 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋