Answer:
w^8 - 4w^7 + 6w^6 - 4w^5 + w^4 .
Step-by-step explanation:
(w - w^2)^4
= w^4 ( 1 - w)^4
By the binomial theorem:
= w^4( 1 - 4w + 6w^2 - 4w^3 + w^4)
= w^4 - 4w^5 + 6w^6 - 4w^7 + w^8
= w^8 - 4w^7 + 6w^6 - 4w^5 + w^4 ( Standard form).
