-1 if -1 is one of the zeros of the polynomial x cube minus 4 x square + X + 6 find the zeros
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-1 is a zero of a polynomial
So, x+1 is a factor of the polynomial
x³-4x²+x+6
=x³+x²-5x²-5x+6x+6
=x²(x+1)-5x(x+1)+6(x+1)
=(x+1)(x²-5x+6)
=(x+1)(x²-2x-3x+6)
=(x+1){x(x-2)-3(x-2)}
=(x+1)(x-2)(x-3)
Hence, the other zeroes are 2 and 3
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