Question

the expression x9 - x has________ factors​

Answer 1

Answer:

infinitely many solutions

Answer 2

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

x^9 - x

= x ( x^8 - 1)

= x ( x^4 + 1) ( x^4 -1)

= x ( x^4 + 1) ( x^2 + 1) ( x^2 - 1)

= x ( x^4 + 1) ( x^2 + 1) ( x + 1 ) ( x - 1 )

Thus , x^9 - x has 5 factors

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