Question

what's the easiest way to factor a polynomial with the highest exponent greater than 2? i.e ^3 , ^4 ....

Answer 1

use long division

Answer 2

hehe

Answer 3

Hm, I suppose without electronic aid?

Answer 4

yeah

Answer 5

okay, so if there is at-least one rational root, you could use Rational root theorem.

Answer 6

Saso geek, try to find one zero by hit and trial method, then create factors in case of a cubic equation .

Answer 7

how do u know by just looking at the expression to determine if there's a rational root or not, and what is the rational root theorem anyway?

Answer 8

Saso, Google is your friend :)

Answer 9

lol k i'll look it up :)

Answer 10

I like this resource: http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Wiki/index.php/Polynomial

Answer 11

This is where I learned many tricks: http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Resources/Papers/PolynomialsAK.pdf

Answer 12

i go there to play math games at times lol

Answer 13

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Answer 14

use long division

Answer 15

long division is slow

Answer 16

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Answer 17

use factorization method
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