SOLUTION: The curves y = 2x^3 and y = (2-x)(5x+6) intersect in 3 points. Find the x-coordinates of these points.

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Question 1183633: The curves y = 2x^3 and y = (2-x)(5x+6) intersect in 3 points. Find the x-coordinates of these points.
Answer by greenestamps(13206)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


No; they do not intersect in three points....




The rational roots theorem and synthetic division then show



The graphs intersect at TWO points, with x coordinates -2 and 3/2.


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