Factor the polynomial as a product of linear factors: x4-5x3+12x2-2x-20

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Factor the polynomial as a product of linear factors:x4-5x3+12x2-2x-20

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Given f x x4 5x3 12x2 2x 20 First we have to check for what value of x the expression becomes zero Put x 2 f 2 24 523 1222 22 20 16 40 48 4 2 0 So x 2 is    See Answer
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