Michael J. answered 03/26/15
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h(x) = x3 - 2x2 + 2x
Factor out the x
h(x) = x(x2 - 2x + 2)
The factor x2 - 2x + 2 cannot be factored using FOIL. We must use the quadratic formula. We will have complex roots here.
x = (2 ± √(4 - 4(2))) / 2
x = (2 ± √(-4)) / 2
x = (2 ± 2i) / 2
x = 1 - i and x = 1 + i
Your roots are
x = 0
x = 1 - i
x = 1 + i