SOLUTION: What are the possible roots for this equation? {{{P(x) = x^5 + 3x^3 + 2x-6}}}

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Question 679842: What are the possible roots for this equation?
P%28x%29+=+x%5E5+%2B+3x%5E3+%2B+2x-6
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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Apply Rational Roots Theorem
Factors of 6:1,2,3,6
Factors of 1:1
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Possible roots
+/- 1%2F1%2C+2%2F1%2C+3%2F1%2C+6%2F1
which is
+/- 1, 2, 3, 6
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