Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Chapter Test - Page 270: 4

Answer

$1,\frac{5\pm\sqrt {61}}{6}$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. For $3x^3+2x-1=8x^2-4\Longrightarrow 3x^3-8x^2+2x+3=0 $, use synthetic division to find zero(s) $x=1$ as shown in the figure. Step 2. Use the quotient to find other zero(s) $3x^2-5x-3=0\Longrightarrow x=\frac{5\pm\sqrt {25-4(3)(-3)}}{2(3)}=\frac{5\pm\sqrt {61}}{6}$
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