To determine the product of prime polynomials equivalent to the expression 3x4 + 81x, we start by factoring the expression.
First, notice that both terms share a common factor. The expression can be factored out as follows:
3x4 + 81x = 3x(x3 + 27)
Next, we can further factor the polynomial x3 + 27. This is a sum of cubes, which we can factor using the formula:
- a3 + b3 = (a + b)(a2 – ab + b2)
In our case, a = x and b = 3, since 27 = 33. Using the formula:
- (x + 3)(x2 – 3x + 9)
Substituting this back into our expression gives us:
3x(x + 3)(x2 – 3x + 9)
Therefore, the product of prime polynomials that is equivalent to 3x4 + 81x is:
- 3
- x
- (x + 3)
- (x2 – 3x + 9)
In conclusion, we can write:
3x4 + 81x = 3x(x + 3)(x2 – 3x + 9)