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Example 2:

        The  following  is  a  set  of  polynomial  functions  and

        their graphs. From the graphs determine the factors

        (roots) of each polynomial and test them using your fx
        calculator.

        1.
                                         3
                                                  2
                                4
                      (  ) =    + 5   + 5   − 5   − 6.5
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        Looking at the graph, an estimate of the factors are,

                             = −3.05, −1.8, −1.2,   1
        (feel free to choose your own estimates).



        The keystrokes for your fx calculator are,

                                          6
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