Find the roots of x\(^3\) – 19x – 30=0
- -5, 3, and 2
- 5, 3, and -2
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5, -3 and -2
- -5, -3 and 2
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
x\(^3\) - 19x - 30
test x = 5
5\(^3\) −19(5) − 30 = 125 − 95 − 30 = 0
(x - 5) is a factor.
x\(^3\) - 19x - 30 divided by (x - 5) = x\(^2\) + 5x + 6
factorizing x\(^2\) + 5x + 6, we have (x+2)(x+3)
(x+2)(x+3)(x - 5) = 0
x = -2, -3, and 5.
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