Question

P(x)=2x ³+ x ²-7x-6​

Answer 1

Answer:

x = -1.5, -1, 2.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Solve 2x ³ + x ² -7x - 6​ = 0

It looks like x = -1 is a solution so we try it:

2*(-1)^3 + (-1)^2 -7(-1) - 6

= -2 + 1 + 7 - 6

= -1 + 1 = 0

So x = -1 is one root.

So (x + 1) must be a factor of P(x)

Now we divide by x + 1:

x + 1)2x ³     + x ²   -7x -  6​( 2x^2 - x - 6  <--- quotient

       2x^3 + 2x^2

                  -x^2  - 7x

                  -x^2  -  x

                             -6x -  6

                             -6x -  6

                              ----------

2x^2 - x - 6 = 0

(2x + 3)(x - 2) = 0

x = -1.5, 2.