Intermediate Algebra: Connecting Concepts through Application

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53449-636-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-53449-636-4

Chapter 4 - Quadratic Functions - 4.5 Solving Equations by Factoring - 4.5 Exercises - Page 360: 53

Answer

The solution set is $\left\{-2, -\frac{3}{2}, 0 \right\}$.

Work Step by Step

Simplify the equation to obtain: \begin{align*} 10x^3+30x^2+40x+15+5x^2-10x-15&=0\\ 10x^3+35x^2+30x&=0 \end{align*} Factor out $5x$: $$5x(2x^2+7x+6)=0$$ Factor the trinomial to obtain: $$5x(2x+3)(x+2)=0$$ Use the Zero-Product Property by equating each factor to zero, then solve each equation to obtain: \begin{align*} 5x&=0 &\text{or}& &2x+3=0& &\text{or}& &x+2=0\\ x&=0 &\text{or}& &2x=-3& &\text{or}& &x=-2\\ x&=0 &\text{or}& &x=-\frac{3}{2}& &\text{or}& &x=-2\\ \end{align*} Thus, the solution set is $\left\{-2, -\frac{3}{2}, 0 \right\}$.
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