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Solve the function.
x³ + 2x² – 5x + 12 = 0
PLEASE

Solve the function. x³ + 2x² – 5x + 12 = 0 PLEASE-example-1
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Step 1: factor left side of equation
(x + 4)(x^2 - 2x + 3) = 0
Step 2: set factors equal to 0
x + 4 = 0 or x^2 - 2x + 3 = 0
x = -4
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