Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus, 5th Edition

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Chapter 3 - Quadratic Functions - Exercises for Skills for Factoring - Page 135: 78

Answer

$t=\{-8,0,8\}$

Work Step by Step

First, subtract $t$ from both sides $$\frac{1}{64}t^3-t=0$$ Multiply both sides by $64$ to get $$t^3-64t=0$$ Both terms left of the equal sign have factor $t$, so factor out the $t$ to get $$t(t^2-64)=0$$ Using the fact that $a^2-b^2=(a-b)(a+b)$, the equation can be rewritten as $$t(t-8)(t+8)=0$$ Therefore, by setting each factor to zero, solutions are $$t=0$$ $$t-8=0 \implies t=8$$ $$t+8=0 \implies t=-8$$
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