sinncere520
sinncere520 sinncere520
  • 03-06-2019
  • Mathematics
contestada

Factor completely x³ - 7x² + 2x + 40 given x = -2 is a root.

Respuesta :

sqdancefan
sqdancefan sqdancefan
  • 03-06-2019

Answer:

  (x +2)(x -4)(x -5)

Step-by-step explanation:

When you divide the cubic by (x +2), the factor that has -2 as a root, you get a quadratic with roots 4 and 5. Thus the factors are ...

  (x +2)(x -4)(x -5)

___

In the attachment, we have done the division using a graphing calculator. You can also do it by polynomial long division or by synthetic division. The resulting quadratic is ...

  x^2 -9x +20 = (x -4)(x -5) . . . . . factor the quadratic

Ver imagen sqdancefan
Ver imagen sqdancefan
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Complete the square in the quadratic function f given by f(x) = 2x2 - 6x + 4
A right triangle has side lengths 5,12, and 13 as shown below.
Which is a valid prediction about the continuous function f(x)? A f(x) ≤ 0 over the interval (–∞, ∞). B f(x) > 0 over the interval (–1, ∞). C f(x) ≥ 0 ove
what characteristics did hopewell and anasazi societies share?
African enslaved persons outnumbered Free People 10 to 1 in Saint Dominigue which led to
Which of the following research techniques would sociologists who observe the symbolic interactionist perspective use and most likely to employ?
in the end love conqur all is that the main idea or the theme
What drug influences moods in the limbic system? A. Steroid B. Inhalant
what is a visual learner
A high school soccer goalie blocked the ball from going into the goal 4 out of 5 times. If the ball kicked toward the goal 25 times,how many blocks did the goal