document.write( "Question 1184166: Solve algebraic expression \"+a%5E6+-12a%5E4+%2B+48a%5E2+-+61+=+0+\" and find the real roots. \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "The starting equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    \"+a%5E6+-12a%5E4+%2B+48a%5E2+-+61\" = \"0+\".       (1)\r\n" );
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document.write( "Recall the standard formula  (x-y)^3 = x^3 - 3x^2y + 3x*y^2 - y^3.\r\n" );
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document.write( "In the formula, put  x = a^2,  y = 4.  You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "    \"a%5E6+-12a%5E4+%2B+48a%5E2+-+61\" = \"a%5E6+-12a%5E4+%2B+48a%5E2+-+64\" + 3.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, the given equation is EQUIVALENT to\r\n" );
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document.write( "    \"%28a%5E2-4%29%5E3\" = -3.      (2)\r\n" );
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document.write( "It implies that     \r\n" );
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document.write( "    \"a%5E2-4\" = \"root%283%2C-3%29\",\r\n" );
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document.write( "    \"a%5E2-4\" = - \"root%283%2C3%29\".    (3)\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence,  \r\n" );
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document.write( "    \"a%5E2\" = \"4+-+root%283%2C3%29\",\r\n" );
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document.write( "    a = +/- \"sqrt%284-root%283%2C3%29%29\".     (4)\r\n" );
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document.write( "Approximate numerical values of the roots (4) are  +/- 1.599297.\r\n" );
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