Factor each of these polynomial functions completely. Show all of your work. a) f(x) = x^3 - 13x + 12 b) f(x) = -5x^3 + 17x^2 - 16x + 4 c) f(x) = 5x^4 - 22x^3 + 33x^2 - 20x + 4
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The factors are 1 and 28,132 + 12. b) f(x) = -528 + 17x^2 + 162x + 4 First, we can factor out a common factor of 17 from the first two terms: f(x) = 17(x^2 - 31) + 162x + 4 Show more…
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