Factoring using compled numbers

tenistasenorita

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Could someone please explain to me the step-by-step way to factor x^4 + y^4 over the set of complex numbers.
Thank you!
 
Hint: x<sup>4</sup> - y<sup>4</sup>i<sup>2</sup> is a difference of squares.

Eliz.
 
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