An Algebraic Question that I am stuck on:
Factorise p^{4}+q^{4}
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This question confuses me and I can't find a way to do it, wonder if anyone else can do it
Please help
Thank you

Are you sure that is not a minus instead of a plus? As it is, it does not factor nicely.

But, we can do this.

(p^{2}+\sqrt{2}pq+q^{2})(p^{2}-\sqrt{2}pq+q^{2})

Are you sure that is not a minus instead of a plus?.

Unfortunately, yes. The question is clearly written as:

Factorise p^{4}+q^{4}. (3 marks)

If it was a minus sign, I would have known how to do it also :)
But unfortunately, it's a plus and i have no idea how to calculate the answer...

Take a look at what I gave you. That is it.

Expand it out ans check for yourself.