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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{6bf7ba66-8362-4ac0-8e5c-3f88a3ccdf86-06_652_789_260_676} The diagram shows the curve with equation $$y = x ^ { 4 } + 2 x ^ { 3 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x - 32$$ The curve crosses the \(x\)-axis at points with coordinates \(( \alpha , 0 )\) and \(( \beta , 0 )\).

1. Use the factor theorem to show that \(( x + 2 )\) is a factor of $$x ^ { 4 } + 2 x ^ { 3 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x - 32$$
2. Show that \(\beta\) satisfies an equation of the form \(x = \sqrt [ 3 ] { } ( p + q x )\), and state the values of \(p\) and \(q\). [3]
3. Use an iterative formula based on the equation in part (ii) to find the value of \(\beta\) correct to 4 significant figures. Give the result of each iteration to 6 significant figures.