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x4 - y4 + x2 - y2 is equal to:

  1. (x + y + 1) (x + y - 1) (x2 + y2)

  2. (x + y) (x - y) (x2 + y2 - 1)

  3. (x + y) (x - y) (x2 + y2 + 1)

  4. none of these

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Answer

x4 - y4 + x2 - y2

Using the formula

[∵ (x2 - y2) = (x + y)(x - y)]

= (x4 - y4) + (x2 - y2)

= (x2 - y2)(x2 + y2) + (x - y)(x + y)

= (x - y)(x + y)(x2 + y2) + (x - y)(x + y)

= (x - y)(x + y)((x2 + y2) + 1)

= (x - y)(x + y)(x2 + y2 + 1)

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

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