Find the Zeros of the Polynomial Function $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } + 3 x ^ { 2 } - x - 3$$

question 96

Multiple Choice

Find the zeros of the polynomial function.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } + 3 x ^ { 2 } - x - 3$$

• A) \(x = - 1 , x = 1 , x = - 3\)
• B) \(x = 1 , x = - 3 , x = 3\)
• C) \(x = - 3 , x = 3\)
• D) \(x = 9\)

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