Write F(x)= X⁴ - 2x³ - X² - 38 X

question 49

Multiple Choice

Write f(x) = x⁴ - 2x³ - x² - 38 x + 130 as a product of linear factors. ​

• A)(x - 3 - i)(x - 3 + i)(x - 2 - 3i)(x - 2 + i)
• B)(x - 3 + i)(x - 3 - i)(x - 3 + 2i)(x - 3 - 2i)
• C)(x - 3 - i)(x - 2 + 3i)(x - 2 - 3i)(x - 2 + i)
• D)(x - 3 - i)(x - 3 + i)(x - 2 - i)(x - 2 + i)
• E)(x - 3 + i)(x - 3 - i)(x + 2 + 3i)(x + 2 - 3i)

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