Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 1 - Review - Exercises - Page 134: 59

Answer

x = 7 x = 2

Work Step by Step

1. Since this equation is a polynomial, we can factor this equation to find our solutions. 2. Factoring this equation, you should be getting (X-7) (X-2) = 0. 3. Set Both Terms equal to 0 4. X - 7 = 0 -------- X = 7 5. X - 2 = 0 --------- X = 2
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