SOLUTION: Use graphing to factor f(x). This is a polynomial function. f(x) = 10x^4 + 7x^3 - 27x^2 + 2x + 8

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Question 422791: Use graphing to factor f(x). This is a polynomial function.
f(x) = 10x^4 + 7x^3 - 27x^2 + 2x + 8

Answer by Gogonati(855)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
From the graph x= -2 is zero for the polynomial, thus x+2 is a factor and the polynomial can be written:

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