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#1 2010-01-18 11:56:03
- LLawliet
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Factoring a 4th degree function
Hello everyone.
I am in quite a pickle. I have forgotten how to factor out a 4th degree function as to solve for its zeros.
Here's the function:
f(x) = (x^4) + 6(x^3) + 13(x^2) + 12x + 4
Please help me remember how to factor these!
Thanks all,
LLawliet
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#2 2010-01-18 12:14:29
- bobbym
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Re: Factoring a 4th degree function
Hi LLawliet;
(x+1)^2 * (x+2)^2
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#3 2010-01-19 03:32:03
- soroban
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