document.write( "Question 135364: Hi,
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document.write( " Can you help me with this math problem? \r
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document.write( "Find all of the real and imaginary zeroes for the polynomial function. \r
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document.write( "f(x)=x^3-8x^2+x-8\r
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document.write( "the answer should be 8,-i,i \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #99259 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find all of the real and imaginary zeroes for the polynomial function. \n" ); document.write( "f(x)=x^3-8x^2+x-8 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "x^3 - 8x^2 + x - 8 = 0 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Factor by grouping \n" ); document.write( "x^3 + x - 8x^2 - 8 = 0 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "x(x^2 + 1) - 8(x^2 + 1) = 0 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Factor out (x^2+1) \n" ); document.write( "(x - 8) (x^2 + 1) = 0 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "x = +8 \n" ); document.write( "and \n" ); document.write( "x^2 = -1 \n" ); document.write( "x = +/-Sqrt(-1) \n" ); document.write( "x = +/- i \n" ); document.write( " |