Urgent plzzz..

For x = 3

P(3) = 2(3)³ - (3)² - 13x3 - 6 = 54 - 9 - 39 - 6 = 0

(x-3) is a root.

Dividing P(x) by (x-3) we obtain, 2x²+5x+2

and the roots of the quadratic equation are,

x = {-5±(25-16)}/4 = -1/2 or -2.

Hence the factors are (x-3)(x+1/2)(x+2)

Regards,

Team,

TopperLearning.