SOLUTION: how do you factor x^2+x^4+x^3

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Question 443845: how do you factor x^2+x^4+x^3
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, edjones:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2 is common to all terms.
That's all you can do.

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+x^4+x^3
=x^4+x^3+x^2
=x^2(x^2+x+1)
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Ed