SOLUTION: Solve the equation 2x^3-3x^2-11x+6=0 given that -2 is a zero of the equation

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Question 1100539: Solve the equation 2x^3-3x^2-11x+6=0 given that -2 is a zero of the equation
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x^3-3x^2-11x+6=0
use -2 and synthetic division
-2/2===-3===-11====6
===2====-7===3=====0
The quadratic left as the quotient is 2x^2-7x+3
factor that into (2x-1)(x-3)=0
x=(1/2), 3, -2

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