Show that F(1) = 0 which implies (x-1) is a factor.
Divide by long division to get: x3 - x2 - 16x - 20.
Show that F(5) = 0 which implies (x-5) is a factor.
Divide by long division to get x2 + 4x + 4 which =(x+2)2
In summary F(x)=(x-1)(x-5)(x+2)2
Noor G.
asked 03/02/19F(x) = x^4 - 2x^3 - 15x^2 - 4x + 20
Show that F(1) = 0 which implies (x-1) is a factor.
Divide by long division to get: x3 - x2 - 16x - 20.
Show that F(5) = 0 which implies (x-5) is a factor.
Divide by long division to get x2 + 4x + 4 which =(x+2)2
In summary F(x)=(x-1)(x-5)(x+2)2
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