How do you write the polynomial p(x)=6x^3+13x^2-4 as a product of linear factors ?

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Gió
Feb 8, 2015

I would use an algorithm called "Ruffini's Method":
I followed 4 steps:
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With this operation and using as starting term -2 I reduced the order of my polynomial from 3 to 2 (I lost the -4):
I use the -2 term (changing its sign) I started with to build my first linear term: (x+2);
I use the results from all the sums to build the remaining expression: 6x^2+1x-2.
I now continue:
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hope it helps

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