A awesome_m New member Joined Aug 14, 2008 Messages 9 Aug 17, 2008 #1 i need to find the x intercepts in y=x^3(x+2)(3x-1) i multiplied (x+2)(3x-1) and got 3x^2+5x-2 i then factored it to (3x-1) and (x+2) i got x=0 x=1/3 x=-2
i need to find the x intercepts in y=x^3(x+2)(3x-1) i multiplied (x+2)(3x-1) and got 3x^2+5x-2 i then factored it to (3x-1) and (x+2) i got x=0 x=1/3 x=-2
tkhunny Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2005 Messages 11,325 Aug 17, 2008 #2 Re: could someone check if this is right? Why would you multiply and then factor. It was factored already! Again, you tell me if it is right. Confidence!
Re: could someone check if this is right? Why would you multiply and then factor. It was factored already! Again, you tell me if it is right. Confidence!
