document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=49772>Question 49772</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor completely<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x^4 - 11x^3 + 23x^2 + 23x - 21 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f(-1)=0 which means (x+1) is a factor.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using synthetic division you can find the other<BR>\n" );
document.write( "factor: (10x^3-21x^2+44x-21)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using graphing I find f(0.6)= 0 which means<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(10x-6) is a factor.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dividing you find the quadratic factor x^2-1.5x+3.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using the quadratic equation you can find the zeroes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of this quadratic and the remaining factors.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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