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The polynomial equation x^3+x^2=-9x-9 has complex roots +/-3i What is the other root? Use a graphing calculator and a system of equations.

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For this case what you can do is factorize the polynomial equation, which would be left like follows
x ^ 3 + x ^ 2 + 9x + 9 = 0
(x + 1) (x ^ 2 + 9) = 0
Resolving, we have that the missing root is
x = -1
Answer
x=-1
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