Factorise : a4 + 2a2b2 + b4

Using the identity, a2+b2+2ab = (a+b)2 

(a2)2 + (b2)2 + 2* a2* b

= (a2 + b2)2  

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= (a2)2 + 2a2b2 + (b2)2

= the formula is (a+b)2

so, a/q = (a2 + b2)2

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