document.write( "Question 339234: factor the following polymonial completely:\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #243146 by alanc(27)\"\" \"About 
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If you notice, x = -0.5 is a zero for this polynomial. I am using a rule called the rational zeros theorem. that the possible factors for this polynomial are the ratios of the factors of the last and first coefficients of the polynomial, -3 and 2. so -1/2 was one of the possibilities.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the quotient is (2x^2 -6)
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x^3 + x^2 - 6x - 3 = (x + 0.5)*2*(x - sqrt(3))(x + sqrt(3))\r
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