SOLUTION: Find the roots of the polynomial x3 -x2 +16x -16 Please explain also. Thank you

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Question 71797: Find the roots of the polynomial x3 -x2 +16x -16
Please explain also.
Thank you
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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x3 - x2 + 16x - 16
(x3 - x2) + (16x - 16)
x2(x - 1) + 16(x - 1)
(x2 + 16)(x - 1)