simple factorisation question?

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can a^2 + b^2 be factorised when it appears in a rational expression ?

2007-11-12 17:27:45 · 4 answers · asked by c0cky 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

no i believe that it is as far as it can go.

2007-11-12 17:30:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

No, it is already prime unlike a^2 - b^2, which is difference of squares.

2007-11-13 01:31:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

No, the only way to factor it is with the use of imaginary number "i." Otherwise, no.

2007-11-13 01:31:55 · answer #3 · answered by ZA 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

i think so. you can get the square root of it

2007-11-13 01:31:01 · answer #4 · answered by acp91 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋