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Using factor theorem, factorize each of the following polynomials:$x^3 + 6x^2 + 11x + 6$
Given:
Given expression is $x^3 + 6x^2 + 11x + 6$.
To do:
We have to find the given polynomial using factor theorem.
Solution:
$f(x)=x^{3}+6 x^{2}+11 x+6$
The factors of constant term 6 are $\pm 1, \pm 2, \pm 3$ and $\pm 6$
Let $x=-1$, this implies,
$f(-1)=(-1)^{3}+6(-1)^{2}+11(-1)+6$
$=-1+6-11+6$
$=12-12$
$=0$
Therefore $x+1$ is a factor of $f(x)$
Let $x=-2$, this implies,
$f(-2)=(-2)^{3}+6(-2)^{2}+11(-2)+6$
$=-8+24-22+6$
$=30-30$
$=0$
Therefore $x+2$ is a factor of $f(x)$.
Let $x=-3$, this implies,
$f(-3)=(-3)^{3}+6(-3)^{2}+11(-3)+6$
$=-27+54-33+6$
$=60-60$
$=0$
Therefore $x+3$ is a factor of $f(x)$
Hence, $f(x)=(x+1)(x+2)(x+3)$.
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