Question

q(x)=(xpower2-10x+16)(XPOWER2-4)(X-8) FACTOR THE POLYNOMIAL COMPLETELY.WRITE ANY REAPEATED FACTORS IN EXPONENTIAL FORM.THEN LIST ALL ZEROES IN INCREASING ORDER AND STAFF THE MULTIPLICITY OF EACH

Answer 1

(x-8)^2 * (x-2)^2 * (x+2) is the answer

Answer 2

x^2-10x+16 can be factorised as (x-2) * (x-8) by product and sum rule or by solving the quadratic equation. Then x^2-4 can be factorised as (x-2) * (x+2) since a^2-b^2 is (a+b)*(a-b) and there is an (x-8). so whwn we multiply it altogether we get the answer