College Algebra (10th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter R - Section R.5 - Factoring Polynomials - R.5 Assess Your Understanding - Page 57: 11

Answer

$a(x^2+1)$

Work Step by Step

$ax^2+a$ We need to factor out a single term: In our expression, the common monomial factor is a, so by factoring it out, we get the answer: $a(x^2+1)$
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