document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=63749>Question 63749</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the zeros of the following functions:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=x^4+6x^3+11X^2+12x+18 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)=x^4+6x^3+11X^2+12x+18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It has a zero at x=-3 of multiplicity 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using synthetic division, find the remaining factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3)....1.....6.....11.....12.....18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3)....1.....3......2......6..|..0<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".......1.....0......2....|.0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quotient: x^2+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factors as (x-isqrt2)(x+isqrt2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Zeroes at -3,-3,isqrt2,-isqrt2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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