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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 =

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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

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