SOLUTION: What is the formula for using special products to rewrite a polynomial as a product of factors? ex. {{{ x squared +3x - 2 }}} = ___________ ________

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Question 381115: What is the formula for using special products to rewrite a polynomial as a product of factors? ex. = ____________________
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the formula for using special products to rewrite a polynomial as a product of factors? ex. = ____________________-
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1st: Find the roots: x=r1, x=r2
2nd f(x) = (x-r1)(x-r2)
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Your Problem:
x = [-3 +- sqrt(9-4*1*-2)]/2
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x = [-3 +- sqrt(17)]/2
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r1 = (-3/2)+(1/2)sqrt(17)
r2 = (-3/2)-(1/2)sqrt(17)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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