Question

X^4 -33x^2-108 which of the following is equal to the polynomial given above? A. (X+36)(x+v3i)(x-3) B. (X-36)(x+v3i)(x+3)

Answer 1

Answer D I believe :)

Explanation:

x^4-33x^2-108

rewrite as a difference

x^4+3x^2-36x^2-108

factor out x^2

x^2(x^2+3)-36x^2-108

factor out -36

x^2(x^2+3)-36(x^2+3)

factor out x^2+3

(x^2+3)(x^2-36)

factor x^2-36

(x^2+3)(x-6)(x+6)

set x^2+3 equal to 0

x^2+3=0

solve for x

x=+/-
`√(3)`i

set at factors

(x+6)(x-6)(x+
`√(3)`i)(x-
`√(3)`i)

I hope this helps.