So hmm a conjugate, is pretty much just, the same binomial, but with a different sign in the middle, so, a + b, has a conjugate of a - b
or -a + b, has a conjugate of - a - b, or c - d, has a conjugate of c +d, and so on
anyway, the idea being, to "rationalize" the expression, namely, getting rid of the pesky radical in the denominator
so, we'll multiply the expression by 1, since anything times 1 is just itself
however, bear in mind, that 1, can be a/a, or b/b, or cheese/cheese, or anything/anything
so, we'll multiply the top and bottom of the fraction, by the conjugate of the denominator
anyhow, that said
Answer: I'll solve A) since there is a lot of work to be shown.
Step-by-step explanation:
A)
(x−1)³+3x(x−4)+2=x³
Use binomial theorem to expand (x−1)³
x³- 3x² + 3x - 1 + 3x(x-4) + 2=x³
Use distributive property on 3x(x-4)
x³- 3x² + 3x - 1 + 3x²-12x + 2=x³
Add like terms
x³ −9x + 1 =x³
Subtract x³ from both sides.
x³ −9x +1 -x³ = 0
Add x³ and -x³
−9x+1=0
Subtract 1 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
−9x=−1
Divide both sides by -9.
x=
1/9