document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=54095>Question 54095</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help learning the steps to this problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Completely factor the polynomial \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "((( x^3-2x^2-5x+6 ))) given that x-1 is a factor </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #36369 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=36369\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor  x^3-2x^2-5x+6  given that x-1 is a factor<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you know synthetic division you can find the <BR>\n" );
document.write( "quadratic factor which is x^2 -x -6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This quadratic factor reduces to (x-3)(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the factored form of your problem is (x-1)(x-3)(x_2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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