SOLUTION: Use synthetic division to show that the given x value is a zero of the polynomial. Then find all other zeros P(x)=x^3-2x^2-5x+6; x=1

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Question 1167818: Use synthetic division to show that the given x value is a zero of the polynomial. Then find all other zeros
P(x)=x^3-2x^2-5x+6; x=1
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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1   |   1   -2   -5   6
    |        1   -1  -6
    |______________________
        1   -1   -6   0

meaning is trinomial factor of P is x%5E2-x-6 which factors into %28x%2B2%29%28x-3%29. Zeros include -2, and 3.