Arthur D. answered 10/15/14
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x3-4x2-11x-6=0
possible solutions are 1, -1, 2, -2, 3, and -3
-1 is a solution by trial and error or by synthetic division
(x3-4x2-11x-6)/(x+1)=x2-5x-6
x2-5x-6=(x+1)(x-6)
(x+1)(x+1)(x-6)=0
x=-1 (multiple root), and x=6
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You're very welcome, Colsten.
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