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OpenStudy (anonymous):

factorize :

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[x^3-5x^2+2x-1 =0\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do u know factor theorem

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

i doubt this is simply factor theorem....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wats factor theorem?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If a polynomial p(x) is divided by (x-a) then (x-a) is said to be factor of p(x) is p(a)=0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if p(a)=0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i wanna either factorise or solve for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

help pls

OpenStudy (anonymous):

pls factorise!!!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

u cant factorize it simply .. because according to the raional root theorem there is no rational or integer root for the equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Dividing by x+1 or x-1 yeilds a remainder (i.e. it doesn't factor in), so this can't factor.

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