Answer:
the other two dimensions are (x + 1) and (x - 6)
Step-by-step explanation:
Given;
Polynomial function as volume of refrigerator = x³ - 3x²- 16x - 12
factor of the function as height of the refrigerator, = x + 2
Divide the polynomial function by the given factor to get the remaining factors, which are the other two dimensions;
x² - 5x - 6
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x + 2 √ x³ - 3x²- 16x - 12
- (x³ + 2x²)
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-5x² - 16x - 12
- (-5x² - 10x)
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-6x - 12
- (-6x - 12)
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0
Factorize the quotient ( x² - 5x - 6);
x² - 5x - 6 = x² + x -6x - 6
= x (x + 1) - 6( x + 1)
= (x + 1) (x - 6)
Thus, the other two dimensions are (x + 1) and (x - 6)
