document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=759480>Question 759480</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation 2x3 -9x2+12x-4 =0 given that two of its roots are equal </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Use rational roots theorem to solve:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "...0...|.....2.....-9.......12......-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "...1...|.....2.....-7.......5.........1 (root betweeen 0 and 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "...2..|......2.....-5.......2.........0 (2 is a root)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x)=(x-2)(2x^2-5x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x)=(x-2)(x-2)(2x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "roots are: 2, 2, 1/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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