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document.write( "F(x) = x^3 - 5x^2 +17x - 13 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "F(x) = x^3 - 5x^2 +17x - 13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Again, x=1 is a zero because f(1) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1)....1....-5....17....-13<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".......1.....-4....13...|..0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quotient: x^2 - 4x + 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Remainder: 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the zeroes of x^2-4x+13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [4 +- sqrt(16-4*1*13)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [4 +- sqrt(-36)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 2+3i or x = 2-3i<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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