f(x)=x3+6x2+px+qf(x) = x^3 + 6x^2 + px + qf(x)=x3+6x2+px+q
Given that f(4)=0f(4) = 0f(4)=0 and f(−5)=36f(-5) = 36f(−5)=36
Find the values of p p\,p and qqq
Factorise f(x)f(x)f(x) completely.
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