SOLUTION: A polynomial P is given. P(x) = x^5 − 81x (a) Factor P into linear and irreducible quadratic factors with real coefficients. I typed in P(x) = x(x^4-81) and received the

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Question 844746: A polynomial P is given.
P(x) = x^5 − 81x
(a) Factor P into linear and irreducible quadratic factors with real coefficients.
I typed in P(x) = x(x^4-81) and received the message below.
Incorrect: Your answer is incorrect.
(b) Factor P completely into linear factors with complex coefficients.
P(x) =
*Note- this is online college algebra homework with two parts on one problem.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That polynomial definition is factorable according to "algebra 1" knowledge.




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