One root of f(x)=2x^3+9x^2+7x-6 is -3 explain how to find the factors of the polynomial

Since we know one root, which is -3, we can use synthetic division to find (x+3) would need to be multiplied by to get the original polynomial. Then, we factor the quadratic to find the other two factors, which are 1/2 and -2

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answer:   x (x+6)^2, choice b

discussion:

factor x out of the equation:

x^3 + 12x^2 + 36x = x (x^2 + 12x + 36).

note that 6+6 = 12 and 6*6 = 36 so the above factors into:

x (x+6)^2

which is choice b

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