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What are the solutions to the equation?

x3 − 8x2 − x + 8 = 0

PLEASE HELP ASAP!!! CORRECT ANSWER ONLY PLEASE!!! What are the solutions to the equation-example-1

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Answer:

-1, 1, 8

Step-by-step explanation: just took the quiz :)

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x^3-8x^2-x+8=0\\\\x^2(x-8)-1(x-8)=0\\\\(x-8)(x^2-1)=0\iff x-8=0\ \vee\ x^2-1=0\\\\x-8=0\ \ \ |+8\\x=8\\\\x^2-1=0\ \ \ |+1\\x^2=1\to x=\pm\sqrt1\to x=\pm1\\\\Answer:\ x=-1\ or\ x=1\ or\ x=8

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