SOLUTION: factor each polynomial, if possible. if the polynomial cannot be factored using integers, write prime x^3-4x^2-9x+36

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Question 406505: factor each polynomial, if possible. if the polynomial cannot be factored using integers, write prime x^3-4x^2-9x+36
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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We can factor out x+-+4 to obtain

%28x+-+4%29%28x%5E2+-+9%29. The term x%5E2+-+9 is a difference of two squares, so we can express the polynomial as %28x-4%29%28x-3%29%28x%2B3%29.