2007-05-14 13:41:03 · 4 answers · asked by Female 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
It depends. A polynomial such as (x^2 + 2x + 1) can be factored to (x+1) * (x+1) or just simply (x+1)^2. However, the polynomial (x^2 +1) cannot be factored.
2007-05-14 13:46:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some do some dont. it depends what is the polnomial.
for eg. x^2 - 5x + 6 has factors of 2 and 3
for other ones like x^2 - 8x + 6 u need to use the quad formula to find out whether the discriminant is -ve. technically if the discriminant is -ve it doesnt have any factors, but when u learn specialist maths, the factors can be 'imaginary'
2007-05-14 20:46:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Which polynomial in particular?
2007-05-14 20:44:25 · answer #3 · answered by TychaBrahe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah
well it depends
like, x squared plus 2x plus 1, factors would be x+1 squared
2007-05-14 20:44:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋