document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1077099>Question 1077099</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am supposed to find the zeros of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%28x%29=3x%5E3-4x%5E2%2B8x%2B8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%28x%29=3x%5E3-4x%5E2%2B8x%2B8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and I know there are going to be complex zeroes, I just do not know how to start factoring it so that I can solve it. My textbook doesn't help much and I would truly appreciate the help. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "There are no integer factors.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Look for a fractional zero as Edwin said.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Make an Excel sheet if you have it.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^3-4x^2+8x+8	\r\n" );
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document.write( "-2	        -48\r\n" );
document.write( "-1.666666667	-30.33333333\r\n" );
document.write( "-1.333333333	-16.88888889\r\n" );
document.write( "-1	        -7\r\n" );
document.write( "-0.666666667	 0\r\n" );
document.write( "-0.333333333	 4.777777778\r\n" );
document.write( "0	         8\r\n" );
document.write( "0.333333333	 10.33333333\r\n" );
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document.write( "-2/3 is a zero.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by (3x+2), then solve the quadratic.<BR>\n" );
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