If Possible, Factor the Polynomial Completely $$x ^ { 4 } - 1$$

question 81

Multiple Choice

If possible, factor the polynomial completely. If a polynomial cannot be factored, state that it is prime.
- $$x ^ { 4 } - 1$$

• A) \(\left( x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) \left( x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right)\)
• B) \(\left( x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) ( x + 1 ) ( x - 1 )\)
• C) prime
• D) \(\left( x ^ { 2 } - 1 \right) \left( x ^ { 2 } - 1 \right)\)

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