Question

X^3-2x^2+5x-10=0 how do you solve or factor this polynomial?

Answer 1

$\bf x^3-2x^2+5x-10=0\implies \stackrel{\textit{doing some grouping}}{(x^3-2x^2)+(5x-10)}=0 \\\\\\ \stackrel{\textit{common factoring}}{x^2\underline{(x-2)}+5\underline{(x-2)}}=0\implies \stackrel{\textit{more common factoring}}{\underline{(x-2)}(x^2+5)}=0 \\\\[-0.35em] ~\dotfill\\\\ x-2=0\implies x=2~~~~\textit{\large\checkmark} \\\\[-0.35em] ~\dotfill\\\\ x^2+5=0\implies x^2=-5\implies x=\sqrt{-5}\implies x=i\sqrt{5}\quad \bigotimes$