SOLUTION: Factor f(x) into linear factors given that k is a zero of f(x) f(x)=3x³-10x²-37x+60; k=5 factor completely.

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Question 1032934: Factor f(x) into linear factors given that k is a zero of f(x)
f(x)=3x³-10x²-37x+60; k=5
factor completely.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor f(x) into linear factors given that k is a zero of f(x)
f(x)=3x³-10x²-37x+60; k=5
factor completely.

f(x)=3x³-10x²-37x+60


5|3  -10  -37  60
 |    15   25 -60 
  3    5  -12   0

f(x)=(x-5)(3x²+5x-12)

f(x)=(x-5)(3x-4)(x+3)

Edwin