document.write( "Question 337506: Solve the polynomial equation by factoring and then using the zero product principle:
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document.write( "5x^3+4x^2=20x+16\r
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document.write( "Answer choices:
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document.write( "A.) {-4/5, 2}
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document.write( "B.) {-2, 2}
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document.write( "C.) {-4/5, 0}
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document.write( "D.) {-2, -4/5, 2} \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #241920 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5x^3+4x^2=20x+16 \n" ); document.write( "5x^3+4x^2-20x-16=0 \n" ); document.write( "x^2(5x+4)-4(5x+4)=0 \n" ); document.write( "(5x+4)(x^2-4)=0 \n" ); document.write( "(5x+4)(x+2)(x-2)=0 \n" ); document.write( "x= -4/5, -2,+2 \n" ); document.write( "D is correct \n" ); document.write( " |