Asked by Claire
Factorise the following:
x^4 - x^3 - x^2 + x
The answer is x(x+1)(x-1)^2
but I cannot understand how to get this answer. Can someone please show me the working? Thanks!
x^4 - x^3 - x^2 + x
The answer is x(x+1)(x-1)^2
but I cannot understand how to get this answer. Can someone please show me the working? Thanks!
Answers
Answered by
bobpursley
factor out x
x(x^3-x^2 -x + 1)
Now, on the cubic part, notice the 1 a the end. That means the factors have to multiply to one.
x( x(x^2-1) -(x^2-1))
x(x-1)(x^2-1) and you can factor the x^2-1 into two factors..
x(x^3-x^2 -x + 1)
Now, on the cubic part, notice the 1 a the end. That means the factors have to multiply to one.
x( x(x^2-1) -(x^2-1))
x(x-1)(x^2-1) and you can factor the x^2-1 into two factors..
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