Mathematics
x4 + 7x2 + 16 can be factorized as:
(x2 + x + 4)(x2 - x + 4)
(x2 + x - 4)(x2 - x + 4)
(x2 - x - 4)(x2 + x + 4)
none of these
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Given,
⇒ x4 + 7x2 + 16
⇒ x4 + 8x2 - x2 + 16
⇒ x4 + 8x2 + 16 - x2
⇒ (x2)2 + 2(x2)(4) + (4)2 - x2
⇒ (x2 + 4)2 - x2
⇒ (x2 + 4 + x)(x2 + 4 - x)
⇒ (x2 + x + 4)(x2 - x + 4).
Hence, option 1 is correct option.
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