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Factorise :

x4 - 5x2 - 36

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x4 - 5x2 - 36

= x4 - (9 - 4)x2 - 36

= x4 - 9x2 + 4x2 - 36

= (x4 - 9x2) + (4x2 - 36)

= x2(x2 - 9) + 4(x2 - 9)

= (x2 - 9)(x2 + 4)

= ((x)2 - (3)2)(x2 + 4)

= (x - 3)(x + 3)(x2 + 4)

Hence, x4 - 5x2 - 36 = (x - 3)(x + 3)(x2 + 4)

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