SOLUTION: What is the smallest root of the polynomial: x^3-10x^2+27x-18

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Question 210715: What is the smallest root of the polynomial:
x^3-10x^2+27x-18
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the smallest root of the polynomial:
x^3-10x^2+27x-18
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Since the coefficients add up to zero, x=1 is a root.
It happens to be the smallest root and you will see
if you use synthetic division to find the two other
roots
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Cheers,
Stan H.