College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 1 - Summary, Review, and Test - Test - Page 206: 10

Answer

$\{-1, 1, 4\}$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Given the equation $x^3-4x^2-x+4=0$, factor by grouping, we have $x^2(x-4)-(x-4)=0$, $(x-4)(x^2-1)=0$, and $(x-4)(x+1)(x-1)=0$ Step 2. Solve the above equation to get $x=\pm1, 4$ or in set form as $\{-1, 1, 4\}$
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