SOLUTION: x^6+x^4+x^2+1

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Question 238115: x^6+x^4+x^2+1
Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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We can partially factor with "grouping"
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x^6 +x^4 +x^2 +1
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x^4(x^2+1) +1(x^2+1)
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(x^4+1)(x^2+1)
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any further factoring would require imaginary numbers
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