For which of the following expressions is b not a factor of ______?
- a³ + b³
- a² - b²
- a² + b²
- None of these
Explanation
a² + b² cannot be factored into terms that include b as a factor.
The other expressions (a³ + b³, a² - b², a⁴ + b⁴) can be factored in ways that include b as a factor.