Question

Use the factorization to find the values of x for which p(x) = 0. (x – 1)(x 1)(x 5) = 0 x – 1 = 0, so x = x 1 = 0, so x = x 5 = 0, so x =

Answer 1

Answer: (x – 1)(x + 1)(x + 5) = 0

x – 1 = 0, so x =  1

x + 1 = 0, so x =  -1

x + 5 = 0, so x = -5