5. Given: f(x) = Ix-3I + IxI - 6
Find all roots to the nearest 0.001
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Find all roots to the nearest 0.001
Will give 10 pts for best answer!
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Both absolutes Plus
(x - 3) + x - 6 = 0
2x - 9 = 0
2x = 9
x = 4.5
solution (4.5 , 0)
x absolute is minus
(x - 3) - x - 6 = 0 No solution.
x absolute plus; (x - 3) minus
-(x - 3) + x - 6 = 0
No solution. The x's cancel out
Both are minus.
-(x - 3) - x - 6 = 0
-2x + 3 - 6 = 0
-2x - 3 = 0
-2x = 3
x = -3/2
Solution (-3/2 , 0)
(x - 3) + x - 6 = 0
2x - 9 = 0
2x = 9
x = 4.5
solution (4.5 , 0)
x absolute is minus
(x - 3) - x - 6 = 0 No solution.
x absolute plus; (x - 3) minus
-(x - 3) + x - 6 = 0
No solution. The x's cancel out
Both are minus.
-(x - 3) - x - 6 = 0
-2x + 3 - 6 = 0
-2x - 3 = 0
-2x = 3
x = -3/2
Solution (-3/2 , 0)