document.write( "Question 1029570: Given the polynomial function f(x), factor f(x) into linear factors. \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "f(x)= x^4+2x^3-19x^2-8x+60 \n" ); document.write( "
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factor f(x) into linear factors.
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\n" ); document.write( "x = -2 is a zero::
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\n" ); document.write( "-2)....1....2....-19....-8....+60
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 2 is a zero::
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\n" ); document.write( "2)....1....0....-19....30
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\n" ); document.write( "Ans:: f(x) = (x+5)(x+2)(x-2)(x-3)
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