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how do i factorise 6x^3+13x^2-4 ? so far i know x+2 is one of the factors. what do i do next ?

oh and i need to use short division

April 26, 2015

11 Comments • Newest first

RoyaIBIue

Okay, now I'm a bit curious and want to make sure of this so.. OP what grade are you currently in?

Reply April 26, 2015
Defaulty

@Shir: what country do you live in?

Reply April 26, 2015
Shir

[quote=Defaulty]look at all these 7th graders asking for math help on basil[/quote]

mfw I learned this in gr 12 math.

fr tho i see a math question thread every day

Reply April 26, 2015
RoyaIBIue

Anyway the answer is supposed to be (x+2)(3x+2)(2x-1) , you use long division to divide 6x^3+13x^2-4 by x+2 then you factorise your answer the normal way and just put (x+2) next to your final answer

Reply April 26, 2015
NonSonoFronz

Polynomial long division.

Reply April 26, 2015
ihaveswag

[quote=RoyaIBIue]Did they give in the question that x+2 is a factor?[/quote]

i worked it out using the factor theorem thingo.

Reply April 26, 2015
RoyaIBIue

Did they give in the question that x+2 is a factor?

Reply April 26, 2015
ihaveswag

[quote=Defaulty]look at all these 7th graders asking for math help on basil[/quote]

sozerrino

Reply April 26, 2015
nikeball123

Use synthetic division
2(x+2)(3x+2)(x-1/2)
Or (x+2)(3x+2)(2x-1)=0

Reply April 26, 2015 - edited
Defaulty

look at all these 7th graders asking for math help on basil

Reply April 26, 2015 - edited