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 x^3 + 7^2 + 15x + 9
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If you mean x^3 + 7^2 + 15x + 9 then:

x^3 + 49 + 15x + 9

x^3 + 15x + 58 does not have any rational zeros. (can't factor)

If you mean x^3 + x^2 + 15x + 9 then:

. . .it also appears to not have any rational zeros.

If you mean x^3 + 7x^2 + 15x + 9 then:

Let's try -1. . .

f(x) = x^3 + 7x^2 + 15x + 9

f(-1) = -1 + 7 - 15 + 9

f(-1) = 0

So -1 should work as a root, meaning we should be able to factor out (x+1).

Note:  If -1 is a root then x = -1 means x + 1 = 0, which means (x+1) should be a factor in x^3 + 7x^2 + 15x + 9

(x + 1)(???x^2 + ??x + ?) = x^3 + 7x^2 + 15x + 9

x * ???x^2 = x^3, so ??? = 1

1 * ? = 9, so ? = 9

(x + 1)(x^2 + ??x + 9) = x^3 + 7x^2 + 15x + 9

The 15x comes from x * 9 + ??x * 1:

9x + ??x = 15x

??x = 6x

?? = 6

(x + 1)(x^2 + 6x + 9) = x^3 + 7x^2 + 15x + 9

(x + 1)(x + 3)(x + 3)

Answer:  (x+1)(x+3)^2
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