How do you use the sum of two cubes formula to factor #xy^4+x^4y#? Algebra Polynomials and Factoring Factor Polynomials Using Special Products 1 Answer Nghi N. May 1, 2015 f(x) = x.y.(y^3 + x^3) Use the identity: # a^3 + b^3 = (a + b)(a^2 - ab + b^2)# #f(x) = x.y.(x + y).(x^2 - x.y + y^2)# Answer link Related questions How do you factor special products of polynomials? How do you identify special products when factoring? How do you factor #x^3 -8#? What are the factors of #x^3y^6 – 64#? How do you know if #x^2 + 10x + 25# is a perfect square? How do you write #16x^2 – 48x + 36# as a perfect square trinomial? What is the difference of two squares method of factoring? How do you factor #16x^2-36# using the difference of squares? How do you factor #2x^4y^2-32#? How do you factor #x^2 - 27#? See all questions in Factor Polynomials Using Special Products Impact of this question 1689 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License