document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=147989>Question 147989</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equaton x^3-4x^2-x+4=0 and list all the solutions.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the coefficients add up to zero, x=1 is a solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use synthetic division to find others:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1)....1....-4....-1....4<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".......1.....-3....-4..|..0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quotient: x^2-3x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve the quadratic by factoring:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " (x-4)(x+1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 or x = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "All solutions: x = 1, or 4, or -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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