Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Appendix A - Review - A.8 Solving Equations - A.8 Assess Your Understanding - Page A70: 43

Answer

$ -2, \frac{1}{2}, 2$

Work Step by Step

$2x^3+4=x^2+8x$, $2x^3-x^2-8x+4=0$, $x^2(2x-1)-4(2x-1)=0$, $(2x-1)(x^2-4)=0$, $(2x-1)(x+2)(x-2)=0$, thus $x=-2, \frac{1}{2}, 2$
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