document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=187610>Question 187610</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1602773033/algebrahomeworkh>saxon algebra 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the roots of the polynomial function.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=x^3+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=x^3+8=(x+2)(x^2-2x+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-2)^2-4(1)(4)=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "one real root= -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Could someone please check this for me? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #140624 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=140624\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Find the roots of the polynomial function.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=x^3+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=x^3+8=(x+2)(x^2-2x+4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+2=0 or x^2-2x+4 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -2 or Use the quadratic Formula:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [2 +- sqrt(4-4*1*4)]/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [2 +- sqrt(-12)]/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [2 +- 2isqrt(3)]/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [1 +- isqrt(3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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