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What is the root of the polynomial equation x(x-2)(x+3) = 18? Use a graphing calculator and a system of equations.

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Answer:

x = 3

Explanation:

The equation can be rewritten to make use of the graphing calculator's ability to identify function zeros:

x(x -2)(x +3) -18 = 0

The attached shows x = 3 is the only real solution.

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We're not sure what "system of equations" is intended. Perhaps it is ...

y = 18

y = x(x -2)(x +3)

To create the expression we graphed, we effectively subtracted the first equation from the second.

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