Factor each polynomial completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored,

William Collins

William Collins

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2021-12-11

Factor each polynomial completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, say it is prime.
4x28x+32

Answer & Explanation

abonirali59

abonirali59

Beginner2021-12-12Added 35 answers

Given,
4x28x+32
Comparing with ax2+bx+c, we get
a=4, b=-8 & c=32
Now discriminant is,
b24ac=(8)24(4)(32)
=64-512
=-448<0
Step 2
Since the discriminant value is negative, therefore given polynomial cannot be factorized.
Therefore it is prime.

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