SOLUTION: What is the formula for using special products to rewrite a polynomial as a product of factors? ex. {{{ x squared +3x - 2 }}} = ___________ ________
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Question 381115: What is the formula for using special products to rewrite a polynomial as a product of factors? ex. = ____________________ Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! What is the formula for using special products to rewrite a polynomial as a product of factors? ex. = ____________________-
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1st: Find the roots: x=r1, x=r2
2nd f(x) = (x-r1)(x-r2)
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Your Problem:
x = [-3 +- sqrt(9-4*1*-2)]/2
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x = [-3 +- sqrt(17)]/2
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r1 = (-3/2)+(1/2)sqrt(17)
r2 = (-3/2)-(1/2)sqrt(17)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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