Question 506106
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Break down each term into its constituent factors:


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ -1\ \cdot\ x\ \cdot\ x\ \cdot\ x\ \cdot\ x\ \cdot\ x\ \cdot\ x]


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ -1\ \cdot\ 3\ \cdot\ x\ \cdot\ x\ \cdot\ x]


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ -1\ \cdot\ 3\ \cdot\ 3\ \cdot\ x\ \cdot\ x\ \cdot\ x\ \cdot\ x\ \cdot\ x]


The fewest times -1 occurs as a factor is 1 time


The fewest times that 3 occurs as a factor is 0 times


The fewest times that *[tex \Large x] occurs is 3 times.


Hence, you have one factor of -1, 0 factors of 3, and 3 factors of *[tex \Large x]


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ -x^3]


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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