SOLUTION: Find the real zeros of f. If necessary, round to two decimal places: f(x)=x^3-8x-3

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Question 1063471: Find the real zeros of f. If necessary, round to two decimal places:
f(x)=x^3-8x-3
Answer by ikleyn(52852) About Me  (Show Source):
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HINT 1: one zero is x = 3.


        Can you complete the solution from this point?


HINT 2: divide your polynomial by (x-3)  (long division).