Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 9 - Quadratic Functions and Equations - 9-4 Factoring to Solve Quadratic Equations - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 559: 45

Answer

$x = -3, -2 ,3$

Work Step by Step

$x^3+2x^2-9x-18=0$ $x^2(x+2)-9(x+2)=0$ $(x+2)(x^2-9)=0$ $(x+2)(x-3)(x+3)=0$ $x+2=0$ $x+2-2=0-2$ $x = -2$ $x+3=0$ $x+3-3=0-3$ $x = -3$ $x-3=0$ $x-3+3=0+3$ $x = 3$
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