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One root of f(x)=x^3-4x^2-20x+48 is x = 6. What are all the factors of the function? Use the Remainder Theorem.

A. (x + 6)(x + 8)
B. (x – 6)(x – 8)
C. (x – 2)(x + 4)(x – 6)
D. (x + 2)(x – 4)(x + 6)

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Answer:

(x - 6)(x + 4)(x - 2)

Step-by-step explanation:

since x = 6 is a root then (x - 6) is a factor

x³ - 4x² - 20x + 48 ÷ (x - 6)

= (x - 6)(x² + 2x - 8)

= (x - 6)(x + 4)(x - 2) ← factors of f(x)