document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=86377>Question 86377</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this question:  find all the zeros of the function  x^3+3x^2-x+12.  How do I do this? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #62506 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=62506\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  find all the zeros of the function x^3+3x^2-x+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The rational candidates are +-1,+-2,+-3,+-4,+-6,+-12.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use synthetic division or graphing to find the 1st zero.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Graphing I find a zero at x=-3.989362 which leads me to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "think you have posted the problem incorrecly.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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