Alright guys, homework help. Can someone explain this problem to me? "How many times is -2 a root of the equation x^3+9x^2+24x+20" would be much appreciated

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Anonymous Thu Mar 3 23:42:15 2011 No.2639986 [Reply] [Original]

Alright guys, homework help. Can someone explain this problem to me?

"How many times is -2 a root of the equation x^3+9x^2+24x+20"

would be much appreciated

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 3 23:44:15 2011 No.2639993 If the factored form contains (x+2) to the power of n, the answer is n. Factor the expression and the answer will be apparent.

>>	Anonymous Thu Mar 3 23:47:15 2011 No.2640017 >>2639993 Worked. Thanks bro

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