Question

can (a^2+a+1) be factored

Answer 1

No

Answer 2

If you try to factor and didn't get any whole number, then the equation cannot be factored even though there is decimal number.

Answer 3

That's what I thought I just wanted to make sure

Answer 4

Try the method:
\[-b \pm \sqrt{b ^{2}-4ac}/2a=-a \pm \sqrt{a ^{2}-4(a)(1)}/2a=a \pm \sqrt{a ^{2}-4a}/2a\]
Don't think it can be factored..

Answer 5

try quad eq