3.16: Factorised cubic from a graph; sign values

0606/12/O/N/23 — Question 1 · 5 marks

3.16 diagram
The diagram shows the graph of the cubic polynomial y=f(x)y = f(x).
(a)
Find an expression for f(x)f(x) in factorised form. Write each linear factor with its coefficients as integers.
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(b)
Write down the values of xx such that f(x)<0f(x) < 0.
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