1. Factorise the following.
(a) x^4 - a^4
(b) x^5 + a^5
(a) x^4 - a^4
(b) x^5 + a^5
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(a) a^4 - b^4 = (a^2 + b^2)(a^2 - b^2) = (a2 + b^2)(a + b)(a - b)
(b) x^5 + a^5 = (x + a)(x^4 - x^3a + x^2a^2 - xa^3 + a^4)
(b) x^5 + a^5 = (x + a)(x^4 - x^3a + x^2a^2 - xa^3 + a^4)