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Exercise 3.3 · Q6

Q.Solve the cubic equations:

(i) 2x3−9x2+10x=32x^3-9x^2+10x=3,
(ii) 8x3−2x2−7x+3=08x^3-2x^2-7x+3=0.
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Step 1. Part (i): 2x3−9x2+10x=32x^3-9x^2+10x=3, i.e. 2x3−9x2+10x−3=02x^3-9x^2+10x-3=0. Testing x=1x=1 (a Rational-Root-Theorem candidate, p∣3, q∣2p\mid3,\ q\mid2): 2−9+10−3=02-9+10-3=0 ✓.

Step 2. Divide by (x−1)(x-1). Quotient: 2x2−7x+32x^2-7x+3. Δ=49−24=25\Delta=49-24=25; x=7±54x=\dfrac{7\pm5}4, giving x=3x=3 or x=12x=\tfrac12. Roots: 1,3,121,3,\tfrac12.

Step 3. Part (ii): 8x3−2x2−7x+3=08x^3-2x^2-7x+3=0. Testing x=12x=\tfrac12 (candidate, p∣3, q∣8p\mid3,\ q\mid8): 8(18)−2(14)−7(12)+3=1−0.5−3.5+3=08(\tfrac18)-2(\tfrac14)-7(\tfrac12)+3=1-0.5-3.5+3=0 ✓. …

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