Answer:
x²(x - 1)²
Step-by-step explanation
Given the expression x^4 - 2x^3 + x^2
Factoring out the common terms;
x^2 (x^2-2x + 1)
Factorize the expression in bracket
= x^2 (x^2-2x + 1)
= x^2 (x^2-x-x + 1)
= x^2 (x(x-1)-1(x-1))
= x^2 (x-1)(x-1)
= x^2(x-1)^2
Hence the factored form of the expression is x²(x - 1)²
