How do you factor #x^4-2x^3+5x-10#?
1 Answer
Feb 9, 2015
You can use a technique called factoring by grouping to factor this expression:
#x^4-2x^3+5x-10# Given#(x^4-2x^3) + (5x-10)# Insert parenthesis
This allows you to pair the terms with like factors and factor them.
#x^3(x-2) +5(x-2)# Greatest Common Factor#(x-2)(x^3+5)# Undo Distributive Property
