SOLUTION: use factoring to solve the quadratic x^3-2x^2-x+2=0

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Question 513922: use factoring to solve the quadratic
x^3-2x^2-x+2=0
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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use factoring to solve the quadratic
x^3-2x^2-x+2=0
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x^2(x-2)-(x-2) = 0
(x-2)(x^2-1) = 0
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(x-2)(x-1)(x+1) = 0
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x = 1 or 2 or -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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