Given the binomials (x - 1), (x - 3), (x + 3), and (x + 5), which one is a factor of f (x) = x3 + 6x2 + 12x + 35?

(x - 3)

(x - 1)

(x + 2)

(x + 3)

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Marlie Shelton

21 December, 13:24

Given the binomials (x - 1), (x - 3), (x + 3), and (x + 5), which one is a factor of f (x) = x3 + 6x2 + 12x + 35?

(x - 3)

(x - 1)

(x + 2)

(x + 3)

+3

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Jonathan Massey · Answer 1

To determine the root of the polynomial given, by trial and error we substitute each option given to the x-value of the polynomial and see which of the options results to zero. In this case, the factor of the polynomial f (x) = x3 + 6x2 + 12x + 35 is (x+5)

Given the binomials (x - 1), (x - 3), (x + 3), and (x + 5), which one is a factor of f (x) = x3 + 6x2 + 12x + 35?(x - 3)(x - 1)(x + 2)(x + 3)

Given the binomials (x - 1), (x - 3), (x + 3), and (x + 5), which one is a factor of f (x) = x3 + 6x2 + 12x + 35?

(x - 3)

(x - 1)

(x + 2)

(x + 3)