SOLUTION: Can someone help me with these two. I have to factor and tell if the polynomials is prime or not. Thanks 1. x2 - 1.1x + 0.28 2. x4 + 3x2 + 2x3 + 6x

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Question 242402: Can someone help me with these two. I have to factor and tell if the polynomials is prime or not. Thanks
1. x2 - 1.1x + 0.28
2. x4 + 3x2 + 2x3 + 6x

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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1. x2 - 1.1x + 0.28
(x-.7)(x-.4) ans.
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2. x4 + 3x2 + 2x3 + 6x
x^2(x^2+3)+2x(x^2+3)
(x^2+2x)(x^2+3) ans.
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