document.write( "Question 1119660: a) Find x:
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document.write( "x^5+ x^4+ x^3+ x^2+1=0
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document.write( "I have factored it : (x^2+ x+1)(x+1)(x^2-x+1)
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document.write( "b)Factoring:
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document.write( "2x^2y^2+2y^2z^2+2x^2z^2-x^4-y^4-z^4 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #735270 by ikleyn(52852) You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( " \r\n" ); document.write( "a) Regarding the equation // !! as it is written in your post !!\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " x^5+ x^4+ x^3+ x^2+1=0,\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " your factoring is INCORRECT, since it implies that x= -1 is the root,\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " while easy inspection shows it is not.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( " The same arguments disprove the solution by the other tutor.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "b)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |