factor the given polynomial: 3x^4-5x^3+24x-40

Re: factor the given polynomial

You may not get much help since yu didn't show an attempt.

But here's a start.

Regroup:

\(\displaystyle (3x^{4}+24x)-(5x^{3}+40)\)

Now, look for common factors and you're on your way.
 
bailey07 said:
3x^4-5x^3+24x-40

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Since you are once again unable to make any guess as to how to start, it would appear that you need some lessons -- this time, on factoring. As has been mentioned in any number of your other threads, we are unable to provide the hours of forgotten classroom instruction, so you will need to hire a local qualified tutor, or else invest some diligent effort into studying some online lessons. If you choose the latter route, the following sequence may prove helpful:

. . . . .Google results for "greatest common factor"

. . . . .[b]Google results for "simple factoring"[/b]

. . . . .[b]Google results for "http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=simple+factorin"[/b]

. . . . .Google results for "factoring quadratics"

. . . . .Google results for "factoring trinomials"

. . . . .Google results for "special factoring squares cubes"

. . . . .Google results for "factoring polynomials"

Once you have studied some lessons (at least two from each link!), please attempt the exercise. If you are still unable to get started, then you'll definitely need to hire a tutor, or else reconsider your course enrollment. Otherwise, if you can start but you get stuck, please reply with a clear listing of everything you have tried so far. Thank you! :D

Eliz.
 
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