SOLUTION: Find all the roots of the polynomial x^3-x^2=16x-16.

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Question 46197: Find all the roots of the polynomial x^3-x^2=16x-16.
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use Synthetic Division To Get:
(x - 1)(x^2 - 16) = 0
(x + 4)(x - 4)(x - 1) = 0