Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

Using algebraic identities, simplify the following expression.

$\frac{(x^4+x^2+1)}{(x^2+x+1)}$

Options:

$(x^2-2x+1)$

$(x^2+x+1)$

$(x^2+ 2x+1)$

$(x^2-x+1)$

Correct Answer:

$(x^2-x+1)$

Explanation:

$\frac{(x^4+x^2+1)}{(x^2+x+1)}$

We know that,

x4 + x2y2 + y4 = (x– xy + y2) (x2 + xy + y2)

$\frac{(x^2+x+1)(x^2-x+1)}{(x^2+x+1)}$ = $(x^2-x+1)$