Express x⁴ + y⁴ + z⁴ - 2y²z² - 2z²x² - 2x²y² as the product of four factors.

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Express x^4 + y^4 + z^4 - 2y^2z^2 - 2z^2x^2 - 2x^2y^2 as the product of four factors.


2. The attempt at a solution

(x-y-z)(-x+y-z)(-x-y+z)(x+y+z)
 
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