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Algebra.Com's Answer #533198 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If (x+2) & (x-1) are factors of (x3 +10x2 + m x +n) find the value m&n. \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "If x+2 is a factor, x = -2 is a solution: \n" ); document.write( "(-2)^3 + 10(-2)^2 + mn = 0 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "If x-1 is a factor, x = 1 is a solution: \n" ); document.write( "1^3 + 10(1)^2 + mn = 0 \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "-8 + 40 = -mn \n" ); document.write( "1 + 10 = -mn \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "mn = -32 \n" ); document.write( "mn = -11 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Note:: I must be mistaken in my interpretation of your problem. \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |