Using the distributive property, we can simplify the expression (p² + 4) (p² - ¼) as follows: (p² + 4) (p² - ¼) = p²(p²) + p²(-¼) + 4(p²) + 4(-¼) = p^4 - ¼p² + 4p² - 1 = p^4 + 3¾p² - 1
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p² + 4 = p² + 2² = (p+2)(p+2) p² - ¼ = p² - (1/2)² = (p+1/2)(p-1/2) Show more…
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