Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 0 - Section 0.5 - Solving Polynomial Equations - Exercises - Page 30: 32

Answer

$x=2$

Work Step by Step

$x^3-6x^2+12x-8=0$ $x^3-4x^2+4x-2x^2+8x-8=x(x^2-4x+4)-2(x^2-4x+4)=(x-2)(x^2-4x+4)$ $(x-2)(x^2-4x+4)=(x-2)(x^2-2x-2x+4)=(x-2)(x(x-2)-2(x-2))=(x-2)(x-2)(x-2)$ The possible real solutions of the equation of $(x-2)^3=0$ is: $x=2$
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