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Answer:


2x^(4)+x^(3)-x+2

Explanation:

To find which one is prime, let's try to factor them all. We can use the factoring by grouping method.


x^(3)+3x^(2)-2x-6


x^(3)+3x^(2)and
-2x-6


x^(2)(x+3)and
-2(x+3)

So this one is not prime, since you can still factor it.


x^(3)+2x^(2)-3x-6


x^(3)+2x^(2)and
-3x-6


x^(2)(x-2)and
3(x-2)

So this one is not prime, since you can still factor it.


4x^(4)+4x^(2)-2x-2


4x^(4)+4x^(2)and
-2x-2


4x^(3)(x+1)and
-2(x+1)

So this one is not prime, since you can still factor it.


2x^(4)+x^(3)-x+2


2x^(4)+x^(3)and
-x+2


x^(3)(2x+1)and -x+2 cannot be further factored.

Therefore,
2x^(4)+x^(3)-x+2 is a prime.

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