M mikey13 New member Joined Sep 18, 2006 Messages 20 Nov 3, 2006 #1 9p^4-6p^3-12p-8 3p^3(3p-2)-4(3p+2) Is this prime from this point. I have tried every way possible, but I always keep coming back to this point. Someone plz help :?
9p^4-6p^3-12p-8 3p^3(3p-2)-4(3p+2) Is this prime from this point. I have tried every way possible, but I always keep coming back to this point. Someone plz help :?
D Denis Senior Member Joined Feb 17, 2004 Messages 1,700 Nov 3, 2006 #2 mikey13 said: 9p^4 - 6p^3 - 12p - 8 Click to expand... Are you sure you typed that correctly? Check the signs.
mikey13 said: 9p^4 - 6p^3 - 12p - 8 Click to expand... Are you sure you typed that correctly? Check the signs.
M mikey13 New member Joined Sep 18, 2006 Messages 20 Nov 3, 2006 #3 no I didnt. Thanks, should be 9p^4-6p^3-12p+8, 3p^3(3p-2)-4(3p-2) for an answer of (3p+2)(3p^3-4).
