Solution - Factoring binomials using the difference of squares
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Factoring binomials using the difference of squaresStep by Step Solution
Step by step solution :
Step 1 :
Equation at the end of step 1 :
(0 - (32x212 • x)) - 4 = 0
Step 2 :
Step 3 :
Pulling out like terms :
3.1 Pull out like factors :
-9x213 - 4 = -1 • (9x213 + 4)
Trying to factor as a Sum of Cubes :
3.2 Factoring: 9x213 + 4
Theory : A sum of two perfect cubes, a3 + b3 can be factored into :
(a+b) • (a2-ab+b2)
Proof : (a+b) • (a2-ab+b2) =
a3-a2b+ab2+ba2-b2a+b3 =
a3+(a2b-ba2)+(ab2-b2a)+b3=
a3+0+0+b3=
a3+b3
Check : 9 is not a cube !!
Ruling : Binomial can not be factored as the difference of two perfect cubes
Equation at the end of step 3 :
-9x213 - 4 = 0
Step 4 :
Solving a Single Variable Equation :
4.1 Solve : -9x213-4 = 0
Add 4 to both sides of the equation :
-9x213 = 4
Multiply both sides of the equation by (-1) : 9x213 = -4
Divide both sides of the equation by 9:
x213 = -4/9 = -0.444
x = 213th root of (-4/9)
Negative numbers have real 213th roots.
213th root of (-4/9) = 213√ -1• 4/9 = 213√ -1 • 213√ 4/9 =(-1)•213√ 4/9
The equation has one real solution, a negative number This solution is x = 213th root of (-0.444) = -0.99620
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