SOLUTION: find all zeros of the polynomial function. g(x)=x^3-2x^2-x+2

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Question 701655: find all zeros of the polynomial function. g(x)=x^3-2x^2-x+2
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Alan3354:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint:

g(x)=x^3-2x^2-x+2

0=x^3-2x^2-x+2

x^3-2x^2-x+2 = 0

(x^3-2x^2)+(-x+2) = 0

x^2(x-2)-1(x-2) = 0

(x^2 - 1)(x-2) = 0

(x-1)(x+1)(x-2) = 0

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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find all zeros of the polynomial function. g(x)=x^3-2x^2-x+2
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Try x = 1 & x = 2, plus and minus first.