SOLUTION: What are the factors of this expression 2x^4-5x^3-10x^2+15x+18

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Question 38806: What are the factors of this expression
2x^4-5x^3-10x^2+15x+18
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x^4-5x^3-10x^2+15x+18 =
(x-3)(x-2)(x+1)(2x+3)
This is done by systematically choosing possible factors of 18 and using syntheitic division to see which "work"...