SOLUTION: Let P(x) be a polynomial of the form P(x) = 2x^3 + ax^2 - 23x + c, such that 3 and 1 are roots of P(x). What is the third root? For the polynomial in part (a), compute the ord

SOLUTION: Let P(x) be a polynomial of the form P(x) = 2x^3 + ax^2 - 23x + c, such that 3 and 1 are roots of P(x). What is the third root? For the polynomial in part (a), compute the ord

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Question 1209714: Let P(x) be a polynomial of the form
P(x) = 2x^3 + ax^2 - 23x + c,
such that 3 and 1 are roots of P(x). What is the third root?
For the polynomial in part (a), compute the ordered pair (a,c).
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The description as that should mean that and . You can continue from this and solve for a and c. Once found, find the last root.
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