SOLUTION: P(x)=x^3+5x^2-2x-24

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Question 898603: P(x)=x^3+5x^2-2x-24
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

P(x)=x^3+5x^2-2x-24, Note:  P(2) = 0

Using Synthetic Division to find the other two roots

2	1	5	-2	-24

		2	14	 24

	1	7	12	0

(x-2)(x^2 + 7x + 12) = (x-2)(x+3)(x+4)

x is  -4, -3, 2