# Math Help - Zeros of Cubic Poly and Inverse Funct.

1. ## Zeros of Cubic Poly and Inverse Funct.

I'm trying to find all zeros by either factoring and/or using the quad. formula for:

f(x) x^3 - 2x^2 - x + 2

Next, I'm trying to show that f(g((x)) = x and g(f(x)) = x for all x:

f(x) = 2x^3 + 1 or g(x) = [cube root] (x-1/2)

Thanks in advance for any help

Just figured out both problems. Thanks for all the help!

2. I'm trying to find all zeros by either factoring and/or using the quad. formula for:

$f(x)= x^{3} - 2x^{2} - x + 2$
You could try the Rational Root Theorem. Try x=2 as a root.

That is, divide $\frac{x^{3}-2x^{2}-x+2}{x-2}$. If it reduces to a quadratic, then 2 is a factor and the quadratic is easily solved for the other two factors.

3. Awesome, I came up with 1, -1, and 2. Seems like a reasonable answer to me....thanks

4. Hello, toop!

Find all the zeros of: . $f(x) \:x\:^3 - 2x^2 - x + 2$

Factor "by grouping": . $x^2(x-2) - (x-2) \;=\;0$

Factor: . $(x-2)(x^2-1)\;=\;0\quad\Rightarrow\quad (x-2)(x-1)(x+1)\;=\;0$

Therefore: . $x \;=\;2.\:1,\:-1$

5. Thanks again!