SOLUTION: find three linear factors of a polynomials p(x) if p(3)=0 and p(2)=0 and p(-5)=0

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Question 1018425: find three linear factors of a polynomials p(x) if p(3)=0 and p(2)=0 and p(-5)=0
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the fact that if r is a root of a polynomial p(x) (i.e. p(r) = 0), then x-r is a factor of p(x).