SOLUTION: Factor each of the following polynomials a^4+a^2 I think I'm over thinking this... Would the answer be (a+a)^2?

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Question 867381: Factor each of the following polynomials



a^4+a^2




I think I'm over thinking this... Would the answer be (a+a)^2?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a^4 = a^2*a^2


So we can factor out a^2 to get a^2(a^2 + 1)


I recommend you distribute the a^2 back in to check. You should get a^4 + a^2 back again.