document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=87748>Question 87748</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use “Synthetic Division” to determine if i, –i , and –2 are zeros of f(x) = x³ + 2x² + x + 2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-2).....1....2....1....2<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".........1....0,,,,1,,|..0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Remainder is zero<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quotient is x^2+1.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factoring x^2=1 you get (x+i)(x-i)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore the zeroes are -2, i, and -i<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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