document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=404966>Question 404966</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please can you help me in solving this equation as i tried to solve it but unable to do it. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4xy &#8722; x3 &#8722; 2 = 0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use algebra to determine the exact values for the x-intercepts. Then give an approximation rounded to two decimal places.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x, y) = (_________), ~(_______)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know how to get the equation in slope intercept form: y= (x^3+2)/4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But unable to understand how to work further.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #286176 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=286176\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4xy &#8722; x3 &#8722; 2 = 0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use algebra to determine the exact values for the x-intercepts. Then give an approximation rounded to two decimal places.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x, y) = (_________), ~(_______) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know how to get the equation in slope intercept form: y= (x^3+2)/4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But unable to understand how to work further.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = (x^3+2)/(4x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find the x-intercept, let y = 0 and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x^3+2)/4x = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This fraction will be zero when the numerator is zero.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve x^3+2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^3 = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (-2)^(1/3) is approximately -1.259921...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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