SOLUTION: Please help with this polynomial: 2x^3-x^2-18x+9=0

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Question 764744: Please help with this polynomial:
2x^3-x^2-18x+9=0
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2x^3-x^2)-(18x-9)=0
x^2(2x-1)-9(2x-1)=0
(x^2-9)(2x-1)=0


which leads to x=1/2, or x=3, or x=-3

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