SOLUTION: Factorise x^4-x^2-2x-1

Question 1053926: Factorise x^4-x^2-2x-1
Answer by ikleyn(52784) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Not factorable into the product of polynomials with integer coefficients.

It has no rational roots (Apply the theorem on rational roots).

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