document.write( "Question 676329: factor completely: g(x)= -1/4(x^4-x^3-5x^2-x-6) If g(3)=0 and g(4)= -25 1/2 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #420289 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! factor completely: g(x)= -1/4(x^4-x^3-5x^2-x-6) If g(3)=0 and g(4)= -25 1/2 \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "Since g(3) = 0, x-3 is a factor of g(x) \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "3)....1....-1....-5....-1....-6 \n" ); document.write( "......1....2.....1.....2...|..0\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Quotient: x^3+2x^2+x+2 \n" ); document.write( "= x^2(x+2)+(x+2) \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "= (x+2)(x^2+1) \n" ); document.write( "===================== \n" ); document.write( "g(x) = (-1/4)(x-3)(x+2)(x^2+1) \n" ); document.write( "================================ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |