4 x³ - 8 x² - 12 x =
= 4 x ( x² - 2 x - 3 ) =
= 4 x ( x² - 3 x + x - 3 ) =
= 4 x ( x ( x - 3 ) + ( x - 3 ) ) =
= 4 x ( x - 3 ) ( x + 1 ) ( the factored form )

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Use a table to find two consecutive integers between which the solution lies.

jolli1 [7]

Answer:

-5 and -4

Step-by-step explanation:

It is far easier just to solve the equation than to determine appropriate integer bounds on the solution.

In the attachment, we show a couple of initial trials at solutions. The nearness of y=5 to being correct suggests that the next higher integer may be helpful, too. It is.

We find -4 and -5 to bracket the solution.

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The actual solution is (3.4 -1.3)/-0.5 = -4.2.

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