SOLUTION: The equation x3 + 3x2 = 4 models the volume of a shipping container where x is the width. Graph the equation to find the width of the box.

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Question 817269: The equation x3 + 3x2 = 4 models the volume of a shipping container where x is the width. Graph the equation to find the width of the box.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
x3 + 3x2 = 4
x^3 + 3x^2 - 4 = 0
x = 1
(Tossing out the negative solutions x= -2 for unit measure)