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To calculate: The solutions of the polynomial
Answer to Problem 15CYU
The solutions of the polynomial is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The polynomial
Formula used:
To factor a polynomial split the middle term in such a way that sum of two numbers is the middle term and product of two numbers is same is product of first and last term.
Calculation:
Consider the polynomial
Rewrite it as,
Recall that to factor a polynomial split the middle term in such a way that sum of two numbers is the middle term and product of two numbers is same is product of first and last term.
For the above polynomial
Apply it,
Apply the zero property either
So, when
And when
Thus, the solution of the polynomial is 6.
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