Question

Use the real zeros to factor f x^4 plus 10^3 minus 20x^2 minus 90x plus 99

Answer 1

Answer:

f(x) = (x + 11) (x + 3) (x − 1) (x − 3)

Step-by-step explanation:

f(x) = x⁴ + 10x³ − 20x² − 90x + 99

f(x) is a fourth order polynomial, so it has 4 roots.  Use rational root theorem to find possible rational roots.

±99, ±11, ±9, ±3, ±1

By trial and error, the zeros are -11, -3, 1, and 3.

f(x) = (x + 11) (x + 3) (x − 1) (x − 3)