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What is the complete factorization of the polynomial below? x^3 + x^2 + 4x + 4

User Ahmar Ali
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Since it's a cubic polynomial and has four terms, let's try to factor it by grouping.

(x³ + x²) + (4x + 4)
= x²(x + 1) + 4(x + 1)
= (x + 1)(x² + 4)

I hope this helps!
User Jeff Carey
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Answer:

(x+1)(x+2i)(x-2i)

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