To solve the problem shown above you must apply the following proccedure:
1. You have the following function given in the problem:
<span> f(x)=x3–3x–2
2. When you give values to the x and plot each point obtained, you obtain the graph shown in the figure attached.
3. Based on the graph and analizing the alternate form:
f(x)=(x-2)(x+1)</span>²
As you can see, there is two roots x=-1, then, you can conclude that the correct answer is the option b, which is:
b) -1<span>
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He paid 3.19 per gallon both times......first time he bought 12.53 gallons....next time he bought 11.86 gallons
so ur expression is : 3.19(12.53 + 11.86)