Hello, I have tried solving this using the rational roots theorem and none of the roots seem to be working. I'm trying to figure out where I went wrong.

Question

3x^3 -2x^2 - 7x - 4 = 0

Answer 1

you are right, it does not factor over the rational numbers.

here is a webpage that solves cubics for you, just enter the constants

it gave me 1 irrational root and 2 complex roots.

Answer 2

Thanks for the help. However, I don't see the webpage you were speaking of.

Answer 3

how silly of me

http://www.1728.com/cubic.htm

Answer 4

Thanks!