The polynomial 5x³ + mx² + nx - 6 has a factor of x - 2. When divided by x − 1, the remainder is -6. What are the values of m and n? Show all your work.

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The polynomial 5x³ + mx² + nx - 6 has a factor of x - 2.
When divided by x 1, the remainder is-6. What are the values of m and n?
Show all your work.
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