Explain why the following five statements ask for the same information. a. Find the roots of (x)

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Explain why the following five statements ask for the same information.

a. Find the roots of ƒ(x) = x3 - 3x - 1.

b. Find the x-coordinates of the points where the curve y = x3 crosses the line y = 3x + 1.

c. Find all the values of x for which x3 - 3x = 1.

d. Find the x-coordinates of the points where the cubic curve y = x3 - 3x crosses the line y = 1.

e. Solve the equation x3 - 3x - 1 = 0.

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Thomas Calculus Early Transcendentals

ISBN: 9780321884077

13th Edition

Authors: Joel R Hass, Christopher E Heil, Maurice D Weir

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