SOLUTION: Given polynomial and a factor, find the other factors. x^3-7x^2+7x-15;factor x+5

Question 1113197: Given polynomial and a factor, find the other factors.
x^3-7x^2+7x-15;factor x+5
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

-5    |    1    -7    7    -15
      |
      |        -5    60    -335
      |_______________________________
          1    -12   67    -350

Remainder was not 0.
x+5 is not a factor of the given polynomial.

There is a real root at about 6.265 but no other real roots.

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