document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1087286>Question 1087286</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm supposed to solve this by factoring but can't seem to. Any explanations would be appreciated.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^3-5x^2+3x+9=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^3-5x^2+3x+9=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Try the factors of 9.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 & 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Try Plus and Minus 1 & 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = x^3-5x^2+3x+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find f(1).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If it's zero, then x-1 is a factor.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "etc<BR>\n" );
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