SOLUTION: I need help with this: find the polynomial written as a product of linear factors: f(x)=2x^3+5x^2-11x+4

Question 86378: I need help with this: find the polynomial written as a product of linear factors: f(x)=2x^3+5x^2-11x+4
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the polynomial written as a product of linear factors: f(x)=2x^3+5x^2-11x+4
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Because the coefficients add up to zero, x=1 is a root; so (x-1) is a factor.
Using synthetic division you get:
1)2....5....-11....4
....2....7.....-4..|..0
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Remainder = 0
Quotient = 2x^2+7x-4
Factor the quotient:
2x^2-8x+x-4
2x(x-4)+(x-4)
(x-4)(2x+1)
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Therefore f(x) = (x-1)(x-4)(2x+1)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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