Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 3 - Review - Exercises - Page 321: 58

Answer

$2, -1 + i\sqrt 3, -1 - i\sqrt 3$

Work Step by Step

This question asks for ALL zeros of the function Given $P(x) = x^3 - 8$ $P(x) = (x-2)(x^2 + 2x + 4)$ Set each polynomial equal to zero $x-2 = 0$ $x = 2$ $x^2 + 2x + 4 = 0$ $x^2 + 2x + 1 = -3$ $x = -1 +/- i\sqrt 3$ Thus the solutions are $2, -1 + i\sqrt 3, -1 - i\sqrt 3$
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