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is x – 4 a factor of P(x) = x^4 - 4x^2 – 4x + 8 ? Explain.​

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Answer:

 (x3 - 2x2 - 4) • (x + 2)

Step-by-step explanation:

STEP

1

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Equation at the end of step 1

 (((x4) -  22x2) -  4x) -  8

STEP

2

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Checking for a perfect cube

2.1    x4-4x2-4x-8  is not a perfect cube

Trying to factor by pulling out :

2.2      Factoring:  x4-4x2-4x-8

Thoughtfully split the expression at hand into groups, each group having two terms :

Group 1:  x4-8

Group 2:  -4x2-4x

Pull out from each group separately :

Group 1:   (x4-8) • (1)

Group 2:   (x+1) • (-4x)

Polynomial Roots Calculator :

2.3    Find roots (zeroes) of :       F(x) = x4-4x2-4x-8

Polynomial Roots Calculator is a set of methods aimed at finding values of  x  for which   F(x)=0  

Rational Roots Test is one of the above mentioned tools. It would only find Rational Roots that is numbers  x  which can be expressed as the quotient of two integers

The Rational Root Theorem states that if a polynomial zeroes for a rational number  P/Q   then  P  is a factor of the Trailing Constant and  Q  is a factor of the Leading Coefficient

In this case, the Leading Coefficient is  1  and the Trailing Constant is  -8.

The factor(s) are:

of the Leading Coefficient :  1

of the Trailing Constant :  1 ,2 ,4 ,8

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