Complete factorization of x^3+4x^2-20x-48

 (x + 6) • (x + 2) • (x - 4)

Step-by-step explanation:

STEP

1

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Equation at the end of step 1

 (((x3) +  22x2) -  20x) -  48

STEP

2

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Checking for a perfect cube

2.1    x3+4x2-20x-48  is not a perfect cube

Trying to factor by pulling out :

2.2      Factoring:  x3+4x2-20x-48  

Thoughtfully split the expression at hand into groups, each group having two terms :

Group 1:  x3-48  

Group 2:  4x2-20x  

Pull out from each group separately :

Group 1:   (x3-48) • (1)

Group 2:   (x-5) • (4x)

b: |12 – x| ≤ 0.25

step-by-step explanation:      

let x be the possible lengths in inches, of the ribbons jaime cut.

we have been given that jaime is cutting strips of ribbon for a project. he tries to cut each piece to be 12 inches long, but sometimes he cuts it too long or too short by as much as 0.25 inch.  

we can represent this information in an inequality as:

by the definition of absolute value function we will get,

upon combining our inequalities we will get,

therefore, the inequality   describes all the possible lengths (x), in inches, of the ribbons jaime cut.

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