SOLUTION: The polynomial p(x) = x ^ 3 + 7x ^ 2 - 36 has a known factor of (x + 3) Rewrite p(x) as a product of linear factors . p(x) =

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Question 1160522: The polynomial p(x) = x ^ 3 + 7x ^ 2 - 36 has a known factor of (x + 3) Rewrite p(x) as a product of linear factors . p(x) =
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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synthetic division to 'check' root of -3

-3   |    1    7    0     -36
     |
     |        -3   -12     36
     |_____________________________
          1    4   -12     0

now factorize x%5E2%2B4x-12.


p%28x%29=%28x%2B3%29%28x-2%29%28x%2B6%29