document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=94128>Question 94128</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> need to determine if the given x-value is a zero of the function - show work<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x)=x^3 + 5x^2 + 2x - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "**is x = -2 a root<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "LLO </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #68551 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=68551\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> substitute -2 for x and see if you get zero.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you do, -2 is a zero or root of the equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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