Question

What is the complete factorization of the polynomial below? x3 + x2 + 4x + 4

Answer 1

x = -1

x = 2

x = -2

Reformatting the input :

Changes made to your input should not affect the solution:

(1): "x2"   was replaced by   "x^2".  1 more similar replacement(s).

Step by step solution :

Step  1  :

Checking for a perfect cube :

1.1    x3+x2-4x-4  is not a perfect cube

Trying to factor by pulling out :

1.2      Factoring:  x3+x2-4x-4  

Thoughtfully split the expression at hand into groups, each group having two terms :

Group 1:  x3+x2  

Group 2:  -4x-4  

Pull out from each group separately :

Group 1:   (x+1) • (x2)

Group 2:   (x+1) • (-4)

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Add up the two groups :

              (x+1)  •  (x2-4)