SOLUTION: Solve the equation. w^3+5w^2-w=5

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Question 121305: Solve the equation. w^3+5w^2-w=5
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w^3 + 5w^2 - w - 5 = 0
w^2(w + 5) - (w + 5) = 0
(w^2 - 1)(w + 5) = 0
(w - 1)(w + 1)(w + 5) = 0
w = 1, -1, -5