Question

factor x^3+5x^2+4x=20

Answer 1

I KNOW IT IS SOMETHING wait oh yeah its pizza time!!

Answer 2

Subtract 20 from both sides first.

Answer 3

Do you know the rational roots theorem?

Answer 4

the = is supossed to be a +

Answer 5

The possible rational roots are:
\[\pm1, \pm2,\pm4, \pm5,\pm10, \pm20 \]

Answer 6

\[x (x+1) (x+4)=20\]... y 12 roots ? @Mertsj boss

Answer 7

So use synthetic division to see if any of those is actually a root.

Answer 8

i now understand

Answer 9

thank you very much