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posted by Anonymous
Factor the polynomial P(x)=x^3-2x^2-13x-10. Then solve the equation P(x)=0.
This is what I got:
P(x)=(x+1)(x^2-3x-10)
P(x)=(x+1)(x-5)(x+2)
When it says solve the equation P(x)=0 does it means solve for x?
If so then x=-1 or 5 or -2 Correct???
please and thank you
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Steve
you are correct.
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