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Substitute the value of x=1

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f(1) = 0

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That means  (x-1) is a factor for the given equation

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Take 3 common

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Take (x+3) common

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The remaining factors are (x+2) (x+3)

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The  factors the given polynomial is (x-1) (x+2) (x+3)

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Therefore the  roots of the given polynomial is (x-1) = 0 ==> x = 1

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                                                                                   (x+2) =0 ==> x = -2

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                                                                                  (x+3) = 0 ==> x = -3

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The sum of the roots are 1 - 2 - 3 = -4

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