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PROBLEM 4 Find the number of possible values of $p$ so that $4x^2 + px - 15$ can be factored as the product of two integral first degree polynomials.

          PROBLEM 4
Find the number of possible values of $p$ so that $4x^2 + px - 15$ can be factored as the product of
two integral first degree polynomials.

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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Alan S. Tussy, R. David Gustafson 5th Edition

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Solved by Expert Hoan Nguyen

11/02/2023

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This means the factored form will be in the form (ax + b)(cx + d), where a, b, c, and d are integers. Show more…

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PROBLEM 4 Find the number of possible values of p so that 4x^(2)+px-15 can be factored as the product of two integral first degree polynomials. PROBLEM4 Find the number of possible values of p so that 4x2 + px -15 can be factored as the product of two integral first degree polynomials.