The Factor Theorem. To factor an expression means to re-write it as a product…… 10 = 5 X 2.
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The Factor Theorem
• To factor an expression means to re-write it as a product……
10 = 5 X 2
Factoring Polynomials
1. Common Factoring:
4x + 8 = 4(x + 2)
Factoring Polynomials2. Trinomial Factoring:
x2 + 5x + 6 = (x + 2)(x + 3)
If we can not find integer factors, we use the quadratic formula….
Cubic formula?....
• There is an analogous formula for polynomials of degree three:
• The solution of ax3+bx2+cx+d=0 is
A quartic equation, or equation of the fourth degree, is an equation consisting in equating to zero a quartic polynomial, of the form
where a ≠ 0.
Ya.so, we need an easier way…
Complete the following:
(x – 1) x3 + 2x2 – 1x - 2
Find the value of the function at the roots…
So…
To factor a polynomial, use trial and error to determine which values for b result in f(b) = 0
In other words, if f(b) = 0, then x – b is a factor
+/- 1+/- 2
+/- 3+/- 6
+/- 9+/- 16