SOLUTION: use factoring to solve the quadratic equation x^3-2x^2-x+2=0

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Question 510430: use factoring to solve the quadratic equation
x^3-2x^2-x+2=0
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use factoring to solve the quadratic equation
x^3-2x^2-x+2=0
x^2(x-2)-(x-2)=0
(x-2)(x^2-1)=0
(x-2)(x+1)(x-1)=0
zeros or roots are: -1, 1, and 2