document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=237943>Question 237943</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the polynomial equation by factoring and using the zero product principle. I have solved simpiler versions but I'm having a hard time understanding how to attack this one.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X^3-2X^2-X+2=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the 1st two and the last two terms separately.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2(x-2)-(x-2) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-2)(x^2-1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-2)(x-1)(x+1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2 or x = 1 or x = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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