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Factor Theorem

If xn + yn is...

Question

If $x^{n} + y^{n}$ is not divisible by $(x + y)$ , then 'n' must be

even

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odd

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neither even nor odd

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a fraction

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Solution

The correct option is A even
If n is even number, the polynomial $x^{n} + y^{n}$ is not divisible by $(x + y)$ .
So, the correct answer is option (a).

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