document.write( "Question 1155805: Factor f(x)= x^3 -2x^2 -19x+20 completely given 5 is a zero. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #778459 by Boreal(15235) You can put this solution on YOUR website! x^3-2x^2-19x+20 \n" ); document.write( "(x-5) works \n" ); document.write( "synthetic division\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5/1--- -2--- -19--- 20 \n" ); document.write( " 1---- 3---- -4--- 0\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so the other factor is (x^2+3x-4), and that factors into (x+4)(x-1)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x-5)(x-1)(x+4)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " |