Concept explainers
To compile: A list of all the various techniques for factoring a polynomial by giving examples and a paragraph discussing that when the use of each technique is appropriate.
Explanation of Solution
Given information: Techniques of factoring a polynomial have to be discussed.
The various methods to factor a polynomial are:
For example, to factor the polynomial
When there are coefficients with common factors and a variable with different exponents, then the greatest common divisor and the variable with exponent of minor grade are taken out common. For example,
For example,
it is equal to the square of the binomials.
For example, to factorize
So
For example to factorize
Comparing with
So, the original polynomial must be
Thus,
It is a special case of synthetic division when the divisor is a linear factor. To divide a polynomial
For example, to divide
So,
Chapter 2 Solutions
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