document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1039622>Question 1039622</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please factor completely and show a detailed solution. Thank you!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^3 - 3x^2 - 5x + 6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Look for a zero.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Notice that 2+6 = -(3+5)--> try +1 and -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = 2x^3 - 3x^2 - 5x + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(1) = 2 - 3 - 5 + 6 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 is a zero --> (x-1) is a factor.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by (x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2x^3 - 3x^2 - 5x + 6)/(x-1) = 2x^2 - x - 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "--> (x-1)*(2x+3)*(x-2)<BR>\n" );
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