Chapter 14, Problem 53SGR

To determine

To calculate: The factors of the polynomial expression $p^2+p+1$ .

Answer to Problem 53SGR

The polynomial expression $p^2+p+1$ cannot be factored.

Explanation of Solution

Given Information:

The polynomial expression is $p^2+p+1$ .

Calculation:

The given polynomial expression is $p^2+p+1$ .

Since, it is not possible to split $p$ into two parts whose product is equal to the product of $p^2$ and $1$ .

Hence, the polynomial expression $p^2+p+1$ cannot be factored.