Help:) Factor f(x) = 4x^3+ 23x^2- 70x + 16 into linear factors given that - 8 is a zero of f(x).

(x + 8)(x - 2)(4x - 1)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that x = - 8 is a zero then (x + 8) is a factor

Divide f(x) by (x + 8) using Synthetic division

- 8 | 4    23    - 70    16

        ↓  - 32      72   - 16

        4    - 9       2       0

Quotient = 4x² - 9x + 2 = (x - 2)(4x - 1)

Thus

f(x) = (x + 8)(x - 2)(4x - 1)

h= 12 inches

step-by-step explanation:

the correct option is:

b. a value of the variable that makes the polynomial equal to zero.

the root or roots of a polynomial are the values of the variable that makes the polynomial equal to 0. we can find the roots of a polynomial making the expression equal to 0 and then, isolating the variable (it it has just one variable).

for example, given the following polynomial:

the root or zero of the polynomial, can be found by making the expression equal to 0, and then, isolating the variable, so, finding the root we have:

therefore, we have that the root of the polynomial is equal to 2.

we must remember that the number of roots that a polynomial can have, will depend on the degree of the polynomial, a first degree polynomial have will have one single root, a second degree polynomial (quadratic expression) may have two roots and so.

hence the correct option is:

b. a value of the variable that makes the polynomial equal to zero.

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