The sum of the factors of x^3 + 8x^2 + 19x + 12 is
Factoring the cubic polynomial gives \(x^3 + 8x^2 + 19x + 12 = (x + 1)(x + 3)(x + 4)\). The sum of its linear factors is \((x + 1) + (x + 3) + (x + 4) = 3x + 8\).
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The sum of the factors of x^3 + 8x^2 + 19x + 12 is
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Factoring the cubic polynomial gives . The sum of its linear factors is .
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