Factorise: a2x2+(ax2+1)x+a
a2 x2 + (ax2 + 1)x + a
= a2 x2 + ax3 + x + a
= ax2 (a + x) + 1 (x + a)
= (ax2 + 1) (a + x)
Factorise by grouping method:
a2x2+(ax2+1)x+a
The roots of the equation a(x2+1)−(a2+1)x = 0 are