SOLUTION: Which of the following are roots of the polynomial? How do i find these? x3 - x2 - 5x

SOLUTION: Which of the following are roots of the polynomial? How do i find these? x3 - x2 - 5x - 3

Question 619213: Which of the following are roots of the polynomial?
How do i find these?
x3 - x2 - 5x - 3
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Which of the following are roots of the polynomial?
How do i find these?
x3 - x2 - 5x - 3
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Nothing followed.
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Try the integers first, 3 & -3
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That's one.
Divide by (x-3)
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x = -1, -1, 3

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