SOLUTION: Write f(x) as a product of three linear factors f(x)= x^3 -4x^2 -7x +10

Question 124775: Write f(x) as a product of three linear factors

f(x)= x^3 -4x^2 -7x +10
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given the cubic equation: , the only possible rational roots are of the form x = factor of d/factor of a or x= -(factor of d/factor of a), so by trial and error find s such that divides the original equation by polynomial long division without a remainder.

For your problem, a = 1 and d = 10. The possible factors of d are 1, 2, and 5. 1 is the only factor of a. So if a rational root exists, it must be �1, �2, or �5.

When I was working this out, I started with s = 1, dividing by . I got lucky, or so I thought.

The quotient after performing the polynomial long division, was

Now all that remains is to factor . and , so our factors are and . Turns out that luck wasn't a factor -- I had a 50-50 chance of finding the correct factor at the start, knowing that I had �1, �2, or �5 to choose from.

Therefore:

I'll let you multiply it out to check the answer.
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