The factor theorem tells us that if F(k)=0, (x-k) is a factor of the polynomial.
F(x) = x3 +4x2 +x -6
We can see that the sum of the coefficients is 0, so we know F(1)=0, and x-1 is a factor.
F(x) = (x-1)(x2 +5x +6)
Because all of the coefficients of the quadratic are positive, we know that roots of that will all be negative. Let's try x=-2
F(-2) = (-2-1)(4 -10 +6) = 0
So,
F(x) = (x-1)(x+2)(x+3)
The solution to F(x)=0 is x = {-3, -2, 1}
F(x) = x3 +4x2 +x -6
We can see that the sum of the coefficients is 0, so we know F(1)=0, and x-1 is a factor.
F(x) = (x-1)(x2 +5x +6)
Because all of the coefficients of the quadratic are positive, we know that roots of that will all be negative. Let's try x=-2
F(-2) = (-2-1)(4 -10 +6) = 0
So,
F(x) = (x-1)(x+2)(x+3)
The solution to F(x)=0 is x = {-3, -2, 1}