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document.write( "Find the zeros of the polynomial function P(x)=x^3-x^2-2x+2 and the multiplicity of each. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The coefficients add to zero so x=1 is a zero of P(x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then use synthetic division to help find the other zeroes:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1)....1....-1....-2....2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "........1.....0....-2..|..0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Remainder: 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quotient: x^2-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the zeroes of the Quotient factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=sqrt2 or x=-sqrt2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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