How do you factor $x^3-6x^2-x+30$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-09-27T02:15:28

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We check using Rational Root theorem if any of the divisors of 30 are roots of the equation.

In our case $-2,3,5$ are roots of the equation hence the polynomial is factored as

$x^3-6x^2-x+30=(x+2)(x-3)(x-5)$

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