How do you factor x4−2x3+5x−10?
1 Answer
Feb 9, 2015
You can use a technique called factoring by grouping to factor this expression:
x4−2x3+5x−10 Given(x4−2x3)+(5x−10) **Insert parenthesis **
This allows you to pair the terms with like factors and factor them.
x3(x−2)+5(x−2) Greatest Common Factor(x−2)(x3+5) **Undo Distributive Property **