College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 1, Equations and Graphs - Section 1.9 - Solving Equations and Inequalities Graphically - 1.9 Exercises - Page 158: 31

Answer

$x=\left\{-2.06, 0, 1.055\right\}$.

Work Step by Step

To solve the given equation graphically, perform the following steps: (1) Graph the functions $y=x(x-1)(x+2)$ (red graph) and $y=\frac{1}{6}x$ (blue graph) using a graphing utility. Refer to the image below for the graph. (2) Identify the point/s where the graphs intersect each other. These are the points where the value of $x(x-1)(x+2)$ and $\frac{1}{6}x$ are equal. The x-coordinates of these points are the solutions to the given equation. Notice that the graphs intersect each other at $(-2.055, -0.342), (0,0),$ and $(1.055, 0.176)$. This means that the solutions to the given equation are: $-2.055, 0,$, and $1.055$. Thus, the solutions, rounded to two decimal places when needed, are: $x=\left\{-2.06, 0, 1.055\right\}$.
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