Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 5 - Test - Page 402: 37

Answer

$4,1,-1$

Work Step by Step

Given: $x^3-4x^2-x+4=0$ or, $=x^2(x-4)-1(x-4)$ Take the common terms out. or,$(x-4)(x^2-1)=0$ or,$(x-4)(x-1)(x+1)=0$ Set the each factor equal to zero, we have Hence, $x=4,1,-1$
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