College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
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Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Exercise Set 3.3 - Page 376: 78

Answer

$x\in\{-2, -1, 2, 5\}$

Work Step by Step

$x^4-4x^3-9x^2+16x+20=0$, $\begin{array}{lllll} \underline{5}| & 1 & -4 & -9 & 16& 20\\ & & 5 & 5 & -20& -20\\ \hline & & & & \\ & 1 & 1 & -4 & -4& 0 \end{array}$ $(x^4-4x^3-9x^2+16x+20) \div(x-5)=x^3+x^2-4x-4$. we can factor out the quadrinomial just using distributive property as follows, $(x^3+x^2-4x-4)(x-5)$ $x^2(x+1)-4(x+1)$, $(x^2-4)(x+1)$, $(x-2)(x+2)(x+1)(x-5)$, $x\in\{-2, -1, 2, 5\}$
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