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Factorize: x4 + x2 + 25 |
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Answer» x4 + x2 + 25 = (x2)2 + 52 + x2 [a2 + b2 = (a + b)2 – 2ab] = (x2 + 5)2 −2(x2) (5) + x2 = (x2 + 5) 2 −10x2 + x2 = (x2 + 5)2 − 9x2 = (x2 + 5)2 − (3x)2 [a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b ] = (x2 + 3x + 5)(x2 − 3x + 5) |
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