Using factor theorem, factorize each of the following polynomial:

x3-6x2+3x+10

Let, f (x) = x3-6x2+3x+10

The constant term in f (x) is equal to 10 and factors of 10 are ,


Putting x = - 1 in f (x), we have


f (-1) = (-1)3 – 6 (-1)2 + 3 (-1) + 10


= -1 – 6 – 3 + 10


= 0


Therefore, (x + 1) is a factor of f (x).


Similarly, (x - 2) and (x - 5) are the factors of f (x).


Since, f (x) is a polynomial of degree 3. So, it cannot have more than three linear factors.


Therefore, f (x) = k (x + 1) (x - 2) (x - 5)


x3-6x2+3x+10 = k (x + 1) (x - 2) (x - 5)


Putting x = 0 on both sides, we get


0 + 0 – 0 + 10 = k (0 + 1) (0 - 2) (0 - 5)


10 = 10k


k = 1


Putting k = 1 in f (x) = k (x + 1) (x - 2) (x - 5), we get


f (x) = (x + 1) (x - 2) (x - 5)


Hence,


x3-6x2+3x+10 = (x + 1) (x - 2) (x - 5)


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