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OpenStudy (anonymous):

help!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Smokey is here to help! What seems to be the problem little guy?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the factorization of the polynomial graphed below? Assume it has no constant factor. Write each factor as a polynomial in descending order.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well I need to see the graph silly, and then I'll see if I can help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well we know it is a quadratic function by the way it is shaped, so the highest order variable will be x^2.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh it has to be in factorization

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y=4(x+3)(3x+4) something like this but im not sure doe

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm not very good with coming up with a factorization on the spot just by looking at a graph, but I do know that when x=-1/4 or 11/4, the function is equal to 0 (that's just estimation based on looking at it, it may not be accurate)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If those are the solutions, then it would be (x-(1/4))(x+11/4) or something like that. Don't take my word for it though, you should get someone else to help too.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh nvm, reverse my signs, and that should be it. But still, double-check it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh k thanks ur help I appreciate :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh k

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks!

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