f(x)= 3x^3+7x-4f(-1) =03x^3+7x-4=(x+1)(3x^2+ax-4)coef. of x-4+a=7a=113x^3+7x-4=(x+1)(3x^2+11x-4)=(x+1)(3x-1)(x+4)
3x³+7x²-4=3x³+3x²+4x²-4=3x²(x+1)+4(x+1)(x-1)=(3x²+4x-4)(x+1)=(3x-2)(x+2)(x+1)