Factorise f(x) = 6x^3 -7x^2 -x +2 = 0

Try to find first root: f(1) = 6 - 7 -1 + 2 = 0, therefore x-1 is a root. Find quadratic by inspection: (x-1)( )= 6x^3 -7x^2 -x +2 (x-1)(6x^2 - x - 2) Factorise quadratic: (x-1)(2x+1)(3x-2) = 0

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