You can make it easier by replacing x^n with another variable, factoring, then putting x^n back in the end.
Using exponent and algebra rules, rewrite x^2n - 2x^n + 1 as
(x^n)^2 - (2 x x^2) + 1
Then, let x^n = m.
m^2 - 2m + 1
Now factor that: (m - 1)^2
And now put x^n back: (x^n - 1)^2
Answer:
Options (2) and (3)
Step-by-step explanation:
Let, 

-8 + 8i√3 = a² + b²i² + 2abi
-8 + 8i√3 = a² - b² + 2abi
By comparing both the sides of the equation,
a² - b² = -8 -------(1)
2ab = 8√3
ab = 4√3 ----------(2)
a = 
By substituting the value of a in equation (1),


48 - b⁴ = -8b²
b⁴ - 8b² - 48 = 0
b⁴ - 12b² + 4b² - 48 = 0
b²(b² - 12) + 4(b² - 12) = 0
(b² + 4)(b² - 12) = 0
b² + 4 = 0 ⇒ b = ±√-4
b = ± 2i
b² - 12 = 0 ⇒ b = ±2√3
Since, a = 
For b = ±2i,
a =
= 
= 
But a is real therefore, a ≠ ±2i√3.
For b = ±2√3
a = 
a = ±2
Therefore, (a + bi) = (2 + 2i√3) and (-2 - 2i√3)
Options (2) and (3) are the correct options.
The general form of a quadratic equation is that which is expressed in a form,
ax² + bx + c = 0
To write the equation in its general form, eliminate the decimal by multiplying the equation by 10. It now becomes,
3x² + 50x - 70 = 0
The value of b is therefore 50 and the answer is the second choice.
Answer:
-18
Step-by-step explanation: