Tick (✓) the correct answer in each of the following: (a+1)(a−1)(a2+1)=? (a) (a4−2a2−1) (b) (a4−a2−1) (c) (a4−1) (d) (a4+1)
The value of (a+1)(a−1)(a2+1) is a4−1.
If a+1a=2, Find :
(i) a2+1a2
(ii) a4+1a4