document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=614524>Question 614524</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have been requested to factorize the following equation for a calculus calculation I am struggling with. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Y = x^3 - 3x^2 - 9x - 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I begun in the following manner.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0=x(x^2-3x-9)-5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5=x(x^2-3x-9)....\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "....From that point I failed to understand my calculation. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your assistance will be highly appreciated.\r<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 #386581 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=386581\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Y = x^3 - 3x^2 - 9x - 5 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It looks like f(-1) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use synthetic division to see.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1)....1....-3....-9....-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "........1.....-4...-5...|..0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quotient: x^2 -4x-5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor the quotient:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-5)(x+1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Final factored form: (x+1)^2(x-5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: The fastest way to find one or more<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Real Number zeroes is to graph the function<BR>\n" );
document.write( "with a graphing calculator.  Hopefully you<BR>\n" );
document.write( "have a graphing calculator, if you are studying<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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