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(x - 1) is a factor of the following, what are the remaining 2 factors:

(x - 1) is a factor of the following, what are the remaining 2 factors:-example-1

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Answer:

(x +(-2) ) and ( x+3)

The factors of a given cubic polynomial function are

( x-1) (x -2 ) and (x +3)

Explanation:

Step(i):-

Given that x³ - 7x + 6=0

f(x) = x³ - 7x + 6=0

put x=1

f(1) = 1 -7 +6 =0

(x -1 ) is one factor of given polynomial

By using synthetic division

x³ x² x constant

x=1 ║ 1 0 -7 6

║ 0 1 1 -6

1 1 -6 0

The polynomial ( x² + x - 6) =0

Step(ii):-

The factors of

x² + x - 6=0

x² + 3x -2x - 6=0

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

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

x = 2 and x =-3

Final answer:-

The factors of a given cubic polynomial function are

( x-1) (x -2 ) and (x +3)

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