Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 5 - Test - Page 402: 31

Answer

$(x^2+4),(x-\sqrt 6),(x+\sqrt 6)$

Work Step by Step

Given: $x^4-2x^2-24$ or, $=(x^2)^2-2x^2-24$ or,$=(x^2)^2-6x^2+4x^2-24$ or, $=(x^2+4)(x^2-6)$ or, $=(x^2+4)(x-\sqrt 6)(x+\sqrt 6)$ Hence, factors are: $(x^2+4),(x-\sqrt 6),(x+\sqrt 6)$
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