H hunter23 New member Joined Mar 11, 2007 Messages 10 May 23, 2007 #1 Could somebody please explain how to do this? Express f(x)= x^3+4x^2-11x-30 as a product of linear factors
Could somebody please explain how to do this? Express f(x)= x^3+4x^2-11x-30 as a product of linear factors
M morson Full Member Joined Apr 12, 2007 Messages 263 May 23, 2007 #2 This is called "factorising" a polynomial over C. Use the factor theorem (knowing that f(-2) = 0) to reduce this to three linear factors.
This is called "factorising" a polynomial over C. Use the factor theorem (knowing that f(-2) = 0) to reduce this to three linear factors.
