how do you completely factor a polynomial?

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how do you completely factor a polynomial?

like this one.....=/

5x(2x-7)(x+1)

where do i start first??

2007-06-25 14:15:27 · 4 answers · asked by jenn_jennifer_genny 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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That looks to me like it is already completely factored.

2007-06-25 14:19:43 · answer #1 · answered by McFate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

But this one is already completely factored! Do you mean how do you multiply it out? If that's the case, use the distributive rule:
5x(2x-7)(x+1) = 5x (2x^2 -5x -7) = 10x^3 -25x^2 -35x

2007-06-25 14:20:51 · answer #2 · answered by Mark S, JPAA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

That's the factored version of
10x^3-25x^2-35x

2007-06-25 14:42:27 · answer #3 · answered by t3hdrumm3r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

what... this question is already factored so you dont need to do anything

2007-06-25 15:26:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋