180 Answered Questions for the topic Factoring Polynomials

Factoring Polynomials Factoring

04/08/16

Factoring with square roots
how do I factor z2-25 ?
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Factoring Polynomials

04/07/16

factoring polynomails
1)       3    125x-1 =   2)   2     w-64=   3) 2    y-12y+36+   6)      2    2     25a+8b=
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Factoring Polynomials

03/27/16

what is an that describes a problem as a function of the side of the square when the area is 47
what is an equation that describes a problem as a function of the side of the square when the area is 47
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Factoring Polynomials Factoring Factoring Trinomials

03/17/16

Factor 2a^2-9a-5
what is the answer to factor the following expression: 2a^2-9a-5
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Factoring Polynomials

03/02/16

factor the polynomial
2x2-x-6
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Factoring Polynomials

02/29/16

Please help
The expression pi(r-3)^2 represents the area covered by the hour hand on a clock in one rotation, where r is the radius of the entire clock. Write a polynomial in standard form that represents the... more
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Factoring Polynomials Polynomials

02/13/16

x^2-5/3 can be written as 3x^2-5
[x-(underroot)5/3]*[x+(underoot)5/3]  When this is simplified we get [x^2-5/3]  can it be written as 3x^2-5???
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Factoring Polynomials

12/30/15

Find the values of the zeros of a polynomial
QUESTION: Two of the zeros of x4 - 12x3 + 59x2 - 138x + 130 are a+ib and a+2ib. Find a and b and hence, factorise the polynomial over the real field.    I assume that you just need to make... more
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Factoring Polynomials

12/30/15

Explain how a polynomial can have roots that are not complex conjugates
Question: The roots of (x-1)(x+i) = 0 are obviously 1, -i. These are not complex conjugates. How do you explain this? Note that 'i' represents the imaginary number i.
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Factoring Polynomials

12/30/15

Finding unknown values and solving Q(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + ax + b
Question: The polynomial Q(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + ax + b has one zero (1 - i√5), where a and b are real. Find the values of a and b and solve the equation for Q(x) = 0. Note that 'i' represents the... more
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Factoring Polynomials

12/30/15

Prove that 2x^4 + x^2 - x + 1 has no rational zeros.
I understand that the above polynomial has no rational roots, but I'm too sure on how to prove this. Originally I just tested P(2), P(1) and P(1/2), and none of them gave the answer of zero - thus... more
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Factoring Polynomials

12/30/15

If ax^3 - bx + c = 0 has a double root, find the relationship between a, b and c.
Given that the above equation has a double root (two equal roots), it is implied that there is a relationship between the coefficients of x^3 and x, as well as the constant (a, b and c).  Note... more
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Factoring Polynomials

12/10/15

3a^2-9a-106=-10
how do you factor by complete the square?
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Factoring Polynomials

11/24/15

a^12-4a^2 factor
Helpp meeeeeeeee  a^12-4a^2 factor does ths work?
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Factoring Polynomials Math Algebra Factor

10/16/15

help please
Factor the following polynomials completely:   A) 3x^4-12x^2   B) 4x^2-12x+9   C) 6x^2-x-12   D) 3x^3+3x^2y-18xy^2
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Factoring Polynomials Math Algebra Factoring

10/16/15

help please
factor these polynomials completely:   A) 8x^3+27   B) 16x^4-2x
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Factoring Polynomials Math Algebra Factoring

10/14/15

help please
factor these polynomials:   A) 3x^2-75   B) x^2-3x+5x-15   C) x^2-7x+12
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10/12/15

How do you know the multiplicity is 2?
f(x)= x^4 - x^3 - 20x^2 Find all real zeros and determine the multiplicity of each. i did my factors and got 5,4,1,20,10,2 so i did synthetic with 5 and it was a factor. then I did synthetic... more
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Factoring Polynomials Algebra 2 Algebra Factoring

09/12/15

How to factor 4y^7-12y^5+16y^3
Factoring the trinomial 4y7-12y5+16y3
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07/29/15

Factoring trinomials in the form x^2 + bx + c.
Explain why px + qx = (p + q)x.  I understand how to apply this when factoring, but i don't really understand why the x is not added when the p and q aren't added.   Explain why the expression... more
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Factoring Polynomials Algebra Integers Factoring

07/29/15

Can x^2+7x+3 be factored using integers?
I'm having trouble figuring out if x^2+7x+3 can be factored using integers because i've written out the p, q, p+q and pq, but i can't seem to come up with an answer that makes sense. Any guidance... more
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Factoring Polynomials

07/27/15

factor the polynomial (p+q)^3-(p-q)^3
factor the polynomial (p+q)^3-(p-q)^3
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Factoring Polynomials

06/28/15

How do you factor this into a polynomial?
A manufacturer of metal washers needs to determine the cross-sectional area of each washer. If the outer radius of the washer is R and the radius of the hole is r, express the area of the washer as... more
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Factoring Polynomials

05/25/15

How to factor polynomials
1.) 125x^3-8 2.) x^2-9x-22 3.) 2x^2-5x+2 4.) x^3-x^2+5x-5 5.) 2x^3-3x^2+4x-6    
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Factoring Polynomials Algebra 1

05/18/15

Factor the following polynomial.
Step1: When factoring a trinomial in the form of x^2 + bx + c , you need to find the values of p and q in the factored form (x +- p) (x +-q). The product of p and q is the constant term of the... more
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