A chemical engineer is designing a new mixing tank. The volume, $V$ (in cubic meters), of the tank can be modeled by the polynomial $V(x) = x^3 - 9x^2 + 23x - 15$, where $x$ represents a key design parameter related to the tank’s dimensions. The engineer needs to determine the values of $x$ for which the tank has a volume of zero. Explain how you would find all possible real values of $x$ that satisfy $V(x) = 0$. Include a description of the methods you would use, and state the real solutions for $x$.
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solution of polynomial equations with real coefficients of degree $n$ having up to $n$ real solutions, including numerical solutions
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