Question

. A third degree polynomial equation is shown below.

x^3 ‒ 2x^2 ‒ 16x + 32 = 0

Use this problem to answer the following questions.
1) Write the polynomial equation in factored form.

2) Find the solutions of the polynomial equation.

Answer 1

That factors into:
(x -4) (x+4) (x-2)

The solutions are:
x = 4
x= -4
x = 2