Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

(x - 1) (x + 2) (x + 4)

Step-by-step explanation:

Factor the following:

x^3 + 5 x^2 + 2 x - 8

The possible rational roots of x^3 + 5 x^2 + 2 x - 8 are x = ± 1, x = ± 2, x = ± 4, x = ± 8. Of these, x = 1, x = -2 and x = -4 are roots. This gives x - 1, x + 2 and x + 4 as all factors:

Answer: (x - 1) (x + 2) (x + 4)

Answer 2

Answer:

x + 4

x – 1

x + 2

Step-by-step explanation: