mikewall42980 mikewall42980
  • 26-04-2017
  • Mathematics
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Which of the following is a factor of 2x4 + 5x3 + 3x2 + 8x + 12?

2x + 3

x – 3

3x + 1

Not factorable

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PHDFlopper
PHDFlopper PHDFlopper
  • 30-04-2017
Use the rational root theorem:
(x+2)(2[tex] x^{3} [/tex]+[tex] x^{2} [/tex]+x+6)
Use the rational root theorem AGAIN:
(x+2)(2x+3)([tex] x^{2} [/tex]-x+2)
The answer is the first choice
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nuuk nuuk
  • 13-08-2019

Answer:2x+3

Step-by-step explanation:

GIven

[tex]2x^4+5x^3+3x^2+8x+12 [/tex]

[tex]2x^4+3x^3+2x^3+3x^2+8x+12[/tex]

[tex]x^3\left ( 2x+3\right )+x^2\left ( 2x+3\right )+4\left ( 2x+3\right )[/tex]

[tex]\left ( 2x+3\right )\left ( x^3+x^2+4\right ) [/tex]

Thus 2x+3 is a factor of given Function

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