Help me factor x^2 -2x - 4 = 0 and 3x^2 + x + 3 = 0.
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No factor
you can tell there are no rational roots because the discriminant is negative. No real roots, no factoring.
You can factor over the irrationals or complex, though, getting
(x-1-ā5)(x-1+ā5)
and
1/12 (6x+1-iā35)(x+1+iā35)
You can factor over the irrationals or complex, though, getting
(x-1-ā5)(x-1+ā5)
and
1/12 (6x+1-iā35)(x+1+iā35)
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