SOLUTION: approximate the greatest real root of f(x) = x^3 - 2x -5 to the nearest tenth

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Question 229750: approximate the greatest real root of f(x) = x^3 - 2x -5 to the nearest tenth
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
= 2.0945....
or 2.1 (by graphical methods)

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