SOLUTION: Identify all of the real roots. (3x^3)+(4x^2)-6x-8

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Question 699346: Identify all of the real roots.
(3x^3)+(4x^2)-6x-8
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Identify all of the real roots.
(3x^3)+(4x^2)-6x-8
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Rearrange:
3x^3-6x + 4x^2-8 = 0
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Factor by Group:
3x(x^2-2) + 4(x^2-2) = 0
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(x^2-1)(3x+4) = 0
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Roots: x = 1, or x = 1, or x = -4/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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