SOLUTION: factor x^3+2x^2-5x-6 by using synthetic division.

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Question 120022: factor x^3+2x^2-5x-6 by using synthetic division.
Answer by stanbon(48535) About Me  (Show Source):
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factor x^3+2x^2-5x-6 by using synthetic division.
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f(-1) = 0, so -1 is a zero.
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-1)....1....2....-5....-6
........1....1....-6....|..0
Remainder = 0
Quotient = x^2+x-6
which can be factored as (x+3)(x-2)
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Factored form = (x+1)(x-2)(x+3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.