SOLUTION: what are the factors of (x^4)+(3x^3)-(6x^2)-(8x)

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Question 981980: what are the factors of (x^4)+(3x^3)-(6x^2)-(8x)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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and then rational roots theorem can help to find other roots for the cubic factor. -4 is a root...

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The quadratic factor is easily factored.

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