SOLUTION: where does this function cross the x-axis and describe the end behaviors? f(x)=(x-1)^3 (x+1)

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Question 327309: where does this function cross the x-axis and describe the end behaviors?
f(x)=(x-1)^3 (x+1)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Use the zero product property.
Two solutions.
x-1=0
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x%2B1=0
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