Exact irrational roots

Exact irrational roots

5 marks
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Show that x+1 is a factor of x3-3x2-3x+1, and solve x3-3x2-3x+1=0 exactly.

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Answer:\(x=-1,\ 2-\sqrt3,\ 2+\sqrt3\).

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