The polynomial is known to have as one of its zeros

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Problem

The polynomial

p(x)=2x^3-3x^2-8x+12

is known to have

x=2

as one of its zeros. Which of the following gives the other two zeros of

p(x)

? (a)

\dfrac{3}{2}

and

2

(b)

\dfrac{5}{2}

and

-2

(c)

\dfrac{3}{2}

and

-2

(d)

-\dfrac{3}{2}

and

2