Question

Identify the linear and quadratic factor(s) of the function f(x):

f(x) = (x2 – 4)(x – 5)
Linear Factor: ?
Quadratic Factor: ?

Answer 1

f(x) = (x^2 -4) ( x-5)

Here quadratic factor is ( x^2 -4) As x contains power 2

and linear factor is (x-5) as x contains power 1