MCQ
The factors of x4 + x2 + 25, are.
  • A
    (x2 + x + 5) (x2 - x + 5)
  • B
    (x2 + 3x + 5) (x2 - 3x + 5)
  • C
    (x2 + 3x + 5) (x2 + 3x - 5)
  • D
    None of these.

Answer

  1. (x2 + 3x + 5) (x2 - 3x + 5)
    Solution:
    The given expression to be factorized is x4 + x2 + 25
    This can be written in the form
    x4 + x2 + 25 = (x2) + 2 × x2 × 5 + (5)2 - 9x2
    = {(x2)2 + 2x2 × 5 + (5)2} - (3x)2
    = (x2 + 52) - (3x)2
    = (x2 + 5)2 - (3x)2
    = (x2 + 5 + 3x) (x2 + 5 - 3x)

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