Q. The polynomial p(x)=3x3−20x2+37x−20 has a known factor of (x−4). Rewrite p(x) as a product of linear factors. p(x)=
Divide by (x−4): Use polynomial division to divide p(x) by (x−4).p(x)=3x3−20x2+37x−20Divide by (x−4):3x3−20x2+37x−20÷(x−4)
Perform the division: Perform the division.First term: x3x3=3x2Multiply: 3x2⋅(x−4)=3x3−12x2Subtract: (3x3−20x2)−(3x3−12x2)=−8x2
Continue the division: Continue the division.Next term: x−8x2=−8xMultiply: −8x⋅(x−4)=−8x2+32xSubtract: (−8x2+37x)−(−8x2+32x)=5x
Continue the division: Continue the division.Next term: x5x=5Multiply: 5⋅(x−4)=5x−20Subtract: (5x−20)−(5x−20)=0
Write the quotient: Write the quotient.Quotient: 3x2−8x+5So, p(x)=(x−4)(3x2−8x+5)
Factor the quadratic: Factor the quadratic 3x2−8x+5.Find factors of 3⋅5=15 that add to −8: −3 and −5Rewrite: 3x2−3x−5x+5Factor by grouping: 3x(x−1)−5(x−1)Factor out common term: (x−1)(3x−5)
Write p(x) as a product: Write p(x) as a product of linear factors.p(x)=(x−4)(x−1)(3x−5)
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