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

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
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Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Section 3.1 Polynomial Functions and Models - 3.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 210: 118

Answer

(a) $x=-2,4$. (b) $x=0,6$.

Work Step by Step

(a) Given $h(x)=(x+2)(x-4)^3$, we can identify the x-intercept(s) as $x=-2,4$. (b) As $y=h(x-2)$ can be obtained from $y=h(x)$ by shifting the curve 2 units to the right, the new x-intercepts are $x=0,6$.
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