document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=952383>Question 952383</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What are all the zeros of f(x)=x^3-x^2-7 x+3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "use the rational roots theorem with synthetic division:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "...0...|.....1......-1.....-7.......3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "...1...|.....1.......0.....-7......-4(real root between 0 and 1)(change in sign of last number)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "...2...|.....1.......1.....-5......-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "...3...|.....1.......2.....-1.......0 (3 is a root)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x)=(x-3)(x^2+2x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "zeros are 3 plus two irrational roots </SPAN>\n" );
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