SOLUTION: Express f(x)as a product of linear factors. f(x)= x^3+3x^2-2x-4, -1 is a zero.

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Question 1050877: Express f(x)as a product of linear factors.
f(x)= x^3+3x^2-2x-4, -1 is a zero.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f(x)= x^3+3x^2-2x-4, -1 is a zero.
Using Synthetic Division
-1 1 3 -2 -4
-1 -2 4
1 2 -4 0
x^2 + 2x - 4 = 0





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f(x) = (x+1)(x -(-1 +√5 ))(x - (-1-√5)
f(x) = (x+1)(x + 1 -√5 )(x +1 +√5)

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