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Question:

What are the roots of the polynomial equation (x + 3)(x + 1)(x - 1) = 0?

with solutions.​

• Equate each factor to 0 and solve for x to find the roots.

• (x + 3)(x + 1)(x - 1) = 0
• x + 3 = 0, x + 1 = 0, x - 1 = 0
• x = -3, x = -1, x = 1

• The roots are -3, -1, and 1.