Question 397963
Using the rational root test, testing x = 1 satisfies the equation, so x-1 is a factor.


Now you can divide {{{(6x^3 + x^2 - 5x - 2)/(x-1)}}} to obtain a quadratic equation, which can be solved to find the other two roots of x.


{{{graph(300, 300, -10, 10, -10, 10, 6x^3 + x^2 - 5x - 2)}}}