Example 1

Topic:
Division
Given the equation , state the number and type of roots of the equation if one root is .
  1. Use synthetic division to find the depressed polynomial.
  2. Factor the depressed polynomial to find the remaining factors.
  3. State the number of roots and type of roots of the equation.
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