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Solving a third-degree equation implies testing some possible solutions until we find them all.
The equation to solve is:
[tex]x^3+2x^2-5x-6=0[/tex]Dividing the factors of the independent coefficient by the factors of the leading coefficient will give us some candidates solutions:
+/- 6, +/-3, +/- 2, +/- 1
Testing x = -1
[tex]\begin{gathered} (-1)^3+2(-1)^2-5(-1)-6=0 \\ \\ -1+2+5-6=0 \\ \\ 0=0 \end{gathered}[/tex]The equation is verified, so x = -1 is a solution.
Testing x = 1
[tex]\begin{gathered} (1)^3+2(1)^2-5(1)-6=0 \\ \\ 1+2-5-6=0 \\ \\ -8=0 \end{gathered}[/tex]The equation does not verify, so x = 1 is not a solution.
Testing x = 2
[tex]\begin{gathered} (2)^3+2(2)^2-5(2)-6=0 \\ \\ 8+8-10-6=0 \\ \\ 0=0 \end{gathered}[/tex]x = 2 is a solution.
Finally, testing x = -3
[tex]\begin{gathered} (-3)^3+2(-3)^2-5(-3)-6=0 \\ \\ -27+18+15-6=0 \\ \\ 0=0 \end{gathered}[/tex]The real zeros are x = -1, x = 2, x = -3.
Factoring:
[tex]x^3+2x^2-5x-6=(x+1)(x-2)(x+3)[/tex]
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