document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=118485>Question 118485</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618250204/algebrahomeworkh>Mcdougal Littell Algebra 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need help on finding out how to factor -x^4+1.5x^3+8x^2-1.5x-7 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I graphed it to find the zeroes at x = -2,-1,1,and 7/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The factors are (x+2)(x+1)(x-1)(2x-7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Graph:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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