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Factor and find all zeros. one factor has been given

Factor and find all zeros. one factor has been given-example-1
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Answer

Thr factors include

(x + 5)

(x + 3)

(x + 1)

The zeros include

x = -5

x = -3

x = -1

Step-by-step explanation

The zeros of the polynomial are obtainable from the factors of the polynomial.

So, to solve this and obtain the remaining factors, we will use the given factor, (x + 5), to divide the polynomial, x³ + 9x² + 23x + 15

So,

x³ + 9x² + 23x + 15 = (x + 5) (x² + 4x + 3)

We can then reduce the other part further

x² + 4x + 3

= x² + x + 3x + 3

= x (x + 1) + 3 (x + 1)

= (x + 3) (x + 1)

So, the poilynomial broken in to its factors is

x³ + 9x² + 23x + 15 = (x + 5) (x + 3) (x + 1)

So, we can find the zeros now

x + 5 = 0

x = -5

x + 3 = 0

x = -3

x + 1 = 0

x = -1

Hope this Helps!!!

Factor and find all zeros. one factor has been given-example-1
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