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Factorize each of the following polynomials:(i) x3 + 13x2 + 31x - 45 given that x+9 is a factor(ii) 4x3 + 20x2 + 33x + 18 given that 2x+3 is a factor. |
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Answer» (i) Let, f (x) = x3 + 13x2 + 31x - 45 Given that (x + 9) is a factor of f (x) Let us divide f (x) by (x + 9) to get the other factors By using long division method, we have f (x) = x3 + 13x2 + 31x - 45 = (x + 9) (x2 + 4x – 5) Now, x2 + 4x – 5 = x2 + 5x – x – 5 = x (x + 5) – 1 (x + 5) = (x – 1) (x + 5) f (x) = (x + 9) (x + 5) (x – 1) Therefore, x3 + 13x2 + 31x - 45 = (x + 9) (x + 5) (x – 1) (ii) Let, f (x) = 4x3+20x2+33x+18 Given that (2x + 3) is a factor of f (x) Let us divide f (x) by (2x + 3) to get the other factors By long division method, we have 4x3 + 20x2 + 33x + 18 = (2x + 3) (2x2 + 7x + 6) 2x2 + 7x + 6 = 2x2 + 4x + 3x + 6 = 2x (x + 2) + 3 (x + 2) = (2x + 3) (x + 2 4x3 + 20x2 + 33x + 18 = (2x + 3) (2x + 3) (x + 2) = (2x + 3)2 (x + 2) Hence, 4x3 + 20x2 + 33x + 18 = (2x + 3)2 (x + 2) |
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