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X^3=5x what is the largest possible value for x?

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x^3 = 5x\\\\ x^3 - 5x=0\\\\ x(x^2 -5)=0\\\\ x = 0~~\text{ OR }~~ x^2 -5=0\\\\ \boxed{x_1 = 0} \\\\ x_(23) = \pm √(5) \\\\ \boxed{x_2 = √(5) }\\\\ \boxed{x_3 = -√(5) }



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