SOLUTION: the polynomial is given by f(x)= x^3+4x-5 express f(x) in the form (x-1)(x^2+px+q)

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Question 813857: the polynomial is given by f(x)= x^3+4x-5
express f(x) in the form (x-1)(x^2+px+q)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

f(x)= x^3+4x-5, express f(x) in the form (x-1)(x^2+px+q)

Using Synthetic Division

1	1	0	4	-5

		1	1	 5

	1	1	5	0

f(x) = (x-1)(x^2 + x + 5)