document.write( "Question 1050510: Find all real and complex zeros of the polynomial, and write p(x) as the product of linear factors.
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document.write( "Apply grouping to factor P(x):\r\n" );
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document.write( "So, one root is x = -3.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Next, transform and factor the polynomial Q(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 + 4.\r\n" );
document.write( "Add and distract x^2 and then apply grouping, again:\r\n" );
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document.write( " =  =  =  =  = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "The roots of the polynomial Q(x) are -1, -2, 2.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer. The roots of the polynomial P(x) are -3, -2, -1, and 2.\r\n" );
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