If X+1=1, then what is X?

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Last Updated on May 6, 2023

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Solution:

To solve, we substitute -1 for x in the equation:

(x^4 – x^3 + x^2)/(x – 1)

((-1)^4 – (-1)^3 + (-1)^2)/(-1 – 1)

(1 – (-1) + 1)/(-2)

(1 + 1 + 1)/(-2)

3/(-2) or -3/2

Answer: A

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