SOLUTION: f(x)=x^3-4x
(Hint: x=1 is a triple root)
please explain step by step
I would really really appreciate any help
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Question 172910: f(x)=x^3-4x
(Hint: x=1 is a triple root)
please explain step by step
I would really really appreciate any help
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm assuming that you want to find the roots? Please post full instructions.
Start with the given equation
Plug in
Factor out the GCF "x"
Factor to get (by using the difference of squares)
Now set each factor equal to zero:
, or
, or Now solve for x in each case
So the roots are
, or
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