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5, 6, and -2 are zeros of f(x). Find its three factors.

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Since 5, 6, and -2 are zeros of f(x), they must divide the polynomial f(x) completely.

Let's call the polynomial f(x) as "p(x)". Then, the three factors can be expressed as:

p(x) = (x - 5)(x - 6)(x + 2)

So, the polynomial f(x) has three factors: (x - 5), (x - 6), and (x + 2).
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