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Chapter 3 3-4 factoring polynomials
Objectives Use the Factor Theorem to determine
factors of a polynomial.Factor the sum and difference of two
cubes.
Factor Theorem Recall that if a number is divided by any
of its factors, the remainder is 0. Likewise, if a polynomial is divided by any of its factors, the remainder is 0.
The Remainder Theorem states that if a polynomial is divided by (x – a), the remainder is the value of the function at a. So, if (x – a) is a factor of P(x), then P(a) = 0.
Factor theorem
Example#1 Determine whether the given
binomial is a factor of the polynomial P(x).
A. (x + 1); (x2 – 3x + 1) B. (x + 2);
(3x4 + 6x3 – 5x – 10)
Example#2 Determine whether the given
binomial is a factor of the polynomial P(x).
a. (x + 2); (4x2 – 2x + 5)
Student guided practice Do problems 1-3 in your book page 177
Factoring You are already familiar with methods
for factoring quadratic expressions. You can factor polynomials of higher degrees using many of the same methods you learned.
Factoring by Grouping
Factor: x3 – x2 – 25x + 25. Factor: 2x3 + x2 + 8x + 4.
Factoring polynomials Just as there is a special rule for
factoring the difference of two squares, there are special rules for factoring the sum or difference of two cubes.
Factoring the Sum or Difference of Two Cubes Factor the expression. 4x4 + 108x 125d3 – 8
Student guided practice Do problems 4-8 in your book page 176
Geometry Application
The volume of a plastic storage box is modeled by the function V(x) = x3 + 6x2 + 3x – 10. Identify the values of x for which V(x) = 0, then use the graph to factor V(x).
Geometry application The volume of a rectangular prism
is modeled by the function V(x) = x3 – 8x2 + 19x – 12, which is graphed below. Identify the values of x for which V(x) = 0, then use the graph to factor V(x).
Homework Do odd problems from 17-32 in your
book page 177
closure Today we learned about polynomials Next class we are going to learned
about finding real roots in polynomials
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