Question

Please assist me with this problem​

Answer 1

b. x + 1

Explanation:

x¹⁶ − x¹⁴ = k (x¹⁵ − x¹⁴)

x¹⁴ (x² − 1) = k x¹⁴ (x − 1)

x² − 1 = k (x − 1)

(x − 1) (x + 1) = k (x − 1)

x + 1 = k