Factoring Polynomials - Math
https://www.math.utah.edu/~wortman/1050-text-fp.pdfFactoring Polynomials Any natural number that is greater than 1 can be factored into a product of prime numbers. For example 20 = (2)(2)(5) and 30 = (2)(3)(5). In this chapter we’ll learn an analogous way to factor polynomials. Fundamental Theorem of Algebra A monic polynomial is a polynomial whose leading coecient equals 1. So
Factoring Polynomials - Math
www.math.utah.edu › ~wortman › 1050-text-fpTo completely factor a linear polynomial, just factor out its leading coe-cient: ax+b = a ⇣ x+ b a ⌘ For example, to completely factor 2x+6,writeitastheproduct2(x+3). Factoring quadratics What a completely factored quadratic polynomial looks like will depend on how many roots it has. 0Roots.If the quadratic polynomial ax2 + bx + c has 0 roots, then it can