Factorable Polynomial/Examples/Arbitrary Example 1

Examples of Factorable Polynomials

The polynomial:

$x^2 + x - 2$

is factorable, as:

$x^2 + x - 2 = \paren {x + 2} \paren {x - 1}$

Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): factorable: 2.
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): factorable: 2.