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how to factorise beyond quadratics, eg x^3+x^2+x+1

 Sep 1, 2016
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x^3+x^2+x+1    factor by grouping

 

x^2 ( x + 1) + 1(x + 1)    take out the common factor   ( x + 1)

 

(x + 1) (x^2  + 1)

 

 

 

cool cool cool

 Sep 1, 2016

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