Factor by Any Method $$\mathrm { p } ^ { 6 } + 1$$

question 321

Multiple Choice

Factor by any method.
- $$\mathrm { p } ^ { 6 } + 1$$

• A) \(( \mathrm { p } + 1 ) ( \mathrm { p } - 1 ) \left( \mathrm { p } ^ { 2 } + \mathrm { p } + 1 \right) \left( \mathrm { p } ^ { 2 } - \mathrm { p } + 1 \right)\)
• B) \(\left( p ^ { 3 } + 1 \right) \left( p ^ { 3 } - 1 \right)\)
• C) \(( p + 1 ) ( p - 1 ) \left( p ^ { 4 } - p ^ { 2 } + 1 \right)\)
• D) \(\left( \mathrm { p } ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) \left( \mathrm { p } ^ { 4 } - \mathrm { p } ^ { 2 } + 1 \right)\)

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