Question

How do you factor `x^5+x^3+x^2+1`?

Answer 1

See explanation.

Explanation:

`x^5+x^3+x^2+1=x^3*(x^2+1)+x^2+1`

`=(x^3+1)(x^2+1)`

`=(x+1)(x^2-x+1)(x^2+1)`