Factorise? a) x^4+2x^3+3x^2+2x+1
2 Answers
Explanation:
When you have a "symmetric polynomial", one where the coefficients are the same when you read them forwards and backwards, like
Let us assume that the given fourth degree polynomial has a pair of symmetric, quadratic factors. The natural choice, since the first and last coefficients are both
Multiply the factors on the right:
So
The only root for
Explanation:
If we complete the square
the third term.
Sub.ing
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