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posted by  emilyeileen on 11/3/2009 5:08:57 PM  |  status: Closed  |  Earned Karma: 74

Solve For X

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x3 + x2 + x - 1 = 0
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posted by Marth on 11/3/2009 6:17:33 PM  |  status: Live
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I can't see an easy way to factor this, so I assume you can use a graphing calculator.  (The two possible rational roots, are not actual roots).

Using a graphing calculator to approximate the root:


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