x^3-2x^2-x+2 = 0
Solution......
x^2(x-2)-1(x-2) = 0
=>(x-2)(x^2-1) = 0
=>(x-2)(x+1)(x-1) = 0 [x^2-1 = x^2-1^2 = (x+1)(x-1)]
=> x-2=0 I => x+1=0 I => x-1=0
=>x=2 I => x=-1 I => x=1
Hence x={2,-1,1}
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x^3-2x^2-x+2 = 0
Solution......
x^2(x-2)-1(x-2) = 0
=>(x-2)(x^2-1) = 0
=>(x-2)(x+1)(x-1) = 0 [x^2-1 = x^2-1^2 = (x+1)(x-1)]
=> x-2=0 I => x+1=0 I => x-1=0
=>x=2 I => x=-1 I => x=1
Hence x={2,-1,1}