SOLUTION: p(x) x^3 -8x^2 + 19x - 12

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Question 547236: p(x) x^3 -8x^2 + 19x - 12
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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p(x) = x^3 -8x^2 + 19x - 12
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The sum of the coefficients is zero so x = 1 is a root.
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1).... 1....-8.....19.....-12
........1......-7....12...|..0
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3).......1.......-4.....|..0
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4)........1......|..0
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Solutions: x = 1,3,4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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