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It's x = -1 ( multiplicity 2 )
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Answer:

x = -1 (multiplicity 2)

Explanation:

Given the cubic f(x) = x³ -x² -5x -3 has x=3 as a root, you want the other roots.

Quadratic factor

You can find the quadratic factor of the polynomial using synthetic division. That tells you ...

f(x) = (x -3)(x² +2x +1)

You recognize the quadratic factor as the perfect square trinomial ...

x² +2x +1 = (x +1)²

Roots

The remaining roots will be the values of x that make these factors zero:

x +1 = 0 ⇒ x = -1 . . . . . and the other is the same: multiplicity 2

The remaining roots are x=-1 and x=-1.

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Additional comment

We find a graphing calculator to be a quick and easy way to find the real roots of higher-degree polynomials. They are shown in the second attachment.

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