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x3 - x2 + ax + x - a - 1 is equal to:

  1. (x — 1) (x2 + a - 1)

  2. (x — 1) (x2 + a + 1)

  3. (x — 1) (x2 - a + 1)

  4. (x — 1) (x2 - a - 1)

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Answer

x3 - x2 + ax + x - a - 1

= (x3 - x2) + (ax - a) + (x - 1)

= x2(x - 1) + a(x - 1) + 1(x - 1)

= (x - 1)(x2 + a + 1)

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

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