Find the Product $$\left( m ^ { 1 / 4 } + m ^ { - 1 / 4 } \right) \left( m ^ { - 1 / 4 } - m ^ { 1 / 4 } \right)$$

question 225

Multiple Choice

Find the product. Assume variables represent positive real numbers.
- $$\left( m ^ { 1 / 4 } + m ^ { - 1 / 4 } \right) \left( m ^ { - 1 / 4 } - m ^ { 1 / 4 } \right)$$

• A) \(1 - m ^ { 1 / 2 } + m ^ { - 1 / 2 } - m\)
• B) \(- m ^ { 1 / 2 } + m ^ { - 1 / 2 }\)
• C) \(m ^ { 1 / 2 } - m ^ { - 1 / 2 }\)
• D) \(m - m ^ { 1 / 2 } + m - 1 / 2 - 1\)

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