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Question

One factor of x4 + x2 − 20 is x2 + 5. The other factor is

(a) x2 − 4

(b) x − 4

(c) x2 − 5

(d) x + 2

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Solution

It is given that is a factor of the polynomial

Here, reminder is zero. Therefore, is a factor of polynomial.

Thus, the correct option is (a).


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