document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=873216>Question 873216</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following equation: x^3+x^2+2x-4=0. Show your work </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of the coefficients is zero, so x = 1 is a solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the complex solutions by 1st using synthetic division::<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1)...1...1...2...-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "......1...2..4..|..0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the Quadratic Formula on x^2 + 2x + 4 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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