Question

Factor the following expression

x^4 - 11x^2 + 10

ty

Answer 1

( x - 1 ) × ( x + 1 ) × ( x^2 - 10)

Explanation:

x^4 - 11x^2 + 10

x^4 - x^2 - 10x^2 + 10

x^2 × ( x^2 - 1 ) - 10( x^2 - 1 )

( x^2 - 1 ) × ( x^2 - 10 )

( x - 1 ) × ( x + 1 ) × ( x^2 - 10)