document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=31041>Question 31041</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What are the solutions to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E3%2B3x%5E2-x-3=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E3%2B3x%5E2-x-3=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know the answer is(-3,-1,1)but i'm not sure how to get that.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have tried factoring an x, then trying to complete the square, which did not work out.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have tried factoring and x, then using the quadratic formula...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and have tried polynomial division, yet i can't get that answer. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #17772 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=17772\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E3%2B3x%5E2-x-3+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E3%2B3x%5E2-x-3+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Factor.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%5E2-1%29%28x%2B3%29+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%5E2-1%29%28x%2B3%29+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Factor the left parentheses.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%2B1%29%28x-1%29%28x%2B3%29+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%2B1%29%28x-1%29%28x%2B3%29+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Apply the zero products principle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B1+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B1+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and/or<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-1+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-1+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and/or<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B3+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B3+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B1+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B1+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-1+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-1+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B3+=+0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B3+=+0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The roots are:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -3 </SPAN>\n" );
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