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

Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Section 3.1 Polynomial Functions and Models - 3.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 210: 117

Answer

(a) $x=-3,2$. (b) $x=-6,-1$.

Work Step by Step

(a) Given $G(x)=(x+3)^2(x-2)$, we can identify the x-intercept(s) as $x=-3,2$. (b) As $y=G(x+3)$ can be obtained from $y=G(x)$ by shifting the curve 3 units to the left, the new x-intercepts are $x=-6,-1$.
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