SOLUTION: What is the product of the roots of the equation {{{ x^3-4x^2+x+6 = 0 }}} ? 1) -36 2) -6 3) 6 4) 4

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Question 948968: What is the product of the roots of the equation +x%5E3-4x%5E2%2Bx%2B6+=+0+ ?
1) -36
2) -6
3) 6
4) 4
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E3-4x%5E2%2Bx%2B6+=+0
%28x-3%29%28x-2%29%28x%2B1%29=0
The roots are x=3,x=2,and x=-1
P=3%2A2%2A%28-1%29=-6