document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=497313>Question 497313</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you please help me solve this polynomial equation (x^3+8) by factoring and using the principle of zero products? i've been having a lot of problems with this one and its confusing me. thank you in advance </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve: x^3+8 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+2)(x^2-2x+4) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -2 and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve x^2-2x+4 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [2 +- sqrt(4-4*4)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [2 +- sqrt(-12)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [2 +- 2sqrt(3)i]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 1+sqrt(3)i or x = 1-sqrt(3)i<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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