Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 7 - Polynomial Equations and Factoring - 7.4 - Solving Polynomial Equations in Factored Form - Exercises - Page 381: 18

Answer

The solutions are $w=0$ and $w=6$.

Work Step by Step

Given: $w(w-6)^{2}=0$ $\implies w(w-6)(w-6)=0$ Using zero-product property, we have $w=0$ or $w-6=0$ Solving for $w$, we obtain $w=0$ or $w=6$. The roots are $w=0$ and $w=6$.
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