Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 5 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions - 5.5 Apply the Remainder and Factor Theorems - 5.5 Exercises - Skill Practice - Page 356: 40c

Answer

$f(x)=(2x-1)(3x-2)(5x+7)$

Work Step by Step

In part b) we wrote the polynomial in the form: $$f(x)=\left(x-\dfrac{1}{2}\right)(30x^2+22x-28).$$ We have to factor $f$ completely: $$\begin{align*} f(x)&=2\left(x-\dfrac{1}{2}\right)(15x^2+11x-14)\\ &=2\left(x-\dfrac{1}{2}\right)((15x^2-10x)+(21x-14))\\ &=2\left(x-\dfrac{1}{2}\right)(5x(3x-2)+7(3x-2))\\ &=2\left(x-\dfrac{1}{2}\right)(3x-2)(5x+7)\\ &=(2x-1)(3x-2)(5x+7). \end{align*}$$ Therefore we got the linear decomposition: $$f(x)=(2x-1)(3x-2)(5x+7).$$
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