f(x)=2x^3+3x^2+5x+2 is my question. I would like it solved in linear factorization form.
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First find rational zeroes by examining the factors of the highest power term and the constant.

Since both of these are 2 which has factors 1 and 2 then the rational zeroes are:

1, 2, ½ (positive and negative versions of each).

Test each one in turn and we find that x=-½ makes f(x) zero so x=½ is a zero (root) and by dividing by it we will get a quadratic which can be solved. Use synthetic division:

-½ | 2  3  5    2

       2 -1 -1 | -2

       2  2  4 |   0 = 2(x2+x+2).

Solve the quadratic using the formula x=(-1±√(1-8))/2=(-1±i√7)/2.

The real factors are 2(x+½)(x2+x+2)=(2x+1)(x2+x+2).

There are two complex roots: (-1+i√7)/2 and -(1+i√7)/2.

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