Factoring using difference of two squares to a power of 4

The video tutorial explains the concept of the difference of squares, starting with identifying squared numbers and rewriting them in a recognizable format. It covers the rules of exponents, emphasizing multiplication when raising a power to another power. The tutorial concludes by demonstrating how to factor expressions with higher power exponents, using the example of rewriting and factoring X^4 as a squared number.

What is the formula for the difference of two squares?

How can you express 16 as a square number?

Is X to the 4th a squared number? Explain your reasoning.

What happens when you raise an exponent to another exponent?

How can you rewrite X to the 4th in terms of a squared number?