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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve x^3-5x-6=0 Thanks

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

first simplify, what is -15 + 9?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Is +9 supposed to be 9x^2?

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

or is to 9x^2?

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

Most likely....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no its x^3 -5x-6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

very dificult it dont have rational zeros

OpenStudy (jhannybean):

O_o

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

best to draw a graph initially to find the approximate roots

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you guys think synthetic division will work?

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

there will be 3 roots some of which may be complex

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

ill try it on wolfran alpha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

yw

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