SOLUTION: Solve x^3 + x^2 - 12x + 12 = 0

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Question 1122791: Solve x^3 + x^2 - 12x + 12 = 0
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Alan3354:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2  |   1   1   -12    12
    |      -2    2     20
    |__________________________
       1   -1    -10   32


2   |   1   1   -12   12
    |      2     6   -12
    |____________________________
        1   3    -6   0

%28x-2%29%28x%5E2%2B3x-6%29=0

Discriminant for quadratic part
9%2B4%2A6=24%2B9=33
zeros,


All the zeros
system%28%28-3-sqrt%2833%29%29%2F6%2C%28-3%2Bsqrt%2833%29%29%2F6%2C2%29

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve x^3 + x^2 - 12x + 12 = 0
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Try to find an integer zero first.
Try, 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6, plus and minus.