1.

Factorise `x^(4) + x^(3) - x^(2) - x`.A. `(x^(2) + 1) (x -1) x`B. `x (x+1)^(2) (x - 1) `C. `(x^(2) +1) (x -1)^(2)`D. `x(x-1)^(2) (x + 1)`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
`x^(4) + x^(3) - x^(2) - x`
`= x^(3) (x +1) - x( x +1)`
= `(x + 1) (x^(3) -x)`
= `(x +1) (x) (x^(2) - 1)`
`= x(x +1) (x +1) (x-1)`
= `x (x-1) (x +1)^(2)`
Hence , the correct option is (b) .


Discussion

No Comment Found