SOLUTION: Given that 3 is a zero of f(x)= x^3-7x^2+17x-15, find the other zeros using synthetic division. Simplify answers so that they are exact.

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Question 1002232: Given that 3 is a zero of f(x)= x^3-7x^2+17x-15, find the other zeros using synthetic division. Simplify answers so that they are exact.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

3   |    1    -7    17    -15
    |          3    -12    15
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         1    -4    5      0

Quotient is the quadratic factor , which factorizes to become .

Complete factorization of the function is .

The two other roots are -1, and +5.

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