Question

What are the roots of the polynomial x^2-8x-12?

Answer 1

Answer:

Polynomial Long Division

Dividing : x3+x2-8x-12

("Dividend")

By : x-3 ("Divisor")

dividend x3 + x2 - 8x - 12

- divisor * x2 x3 - 3x2

remainder 4x2 - 8x - 12

- divisor * 4x1 4x2 - 12x

remainder 4x - 12

- divisor * 4x0 4x - 12

remainder 0

Quotient : x2+4x+4 Remainder: 0