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document.write( "Write the equation p(x)=2x^4+9x^3+17x^2+19x-15 in factored form <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I graphed it and found zeroes at x = -3 and x = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So it has factors (x+3) and (2x-1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The other factors are complex numbers that you can find<BR>\n" );
document.write( "using synthetic division.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then divide by x-(1/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then you have a quadratic quotient.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So use the Quadratic Formula to find<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the complex roots.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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