(a) To determine The graph of the function P ( x ) = x 3 − 3 x 2 − 6 x + 8 and the solution of the equation P ( x ) = 0 . Explanation Given: The function is P ( x ) = x 3 − 3 x 2 − 6 x + 8 . Calculation: The function is given as follows: P ( x ) = x 3 − 3 x 2 − 6 x + 8 The given function has a degree of 3 , so there are three roots of the function. Draw the graph function P ( x ) = x 3 − 3 x 2 − 6 x + 8 . Figure 1 represents the graph of the function P ( x ) = x 3 − 3 x 2 − 6 x + 8 whose curve intersects the (b) To determine The solution set of the inequality P ( x ) < 0 , where P ( x ) = x 3 − 3 x 2 − 6 x + 8 . (c) To determine The solution set of the inequality P ( x ) > 0 , where P ( x ) = x 3 − 3 x 2 − 6 x + 8 .

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Chapter 4.4, Problem 37E

(a)

To determine

The graph of the function P(x)=x3−3x2−6x+8 and the solution of the equation P(x)=0.

(b)

To determine

The solution set of the inequality P(x)<0, where P(x)=x3−3x2−6x+8.

(c)

To determine

The solution set of the inequality P(x)>0, where P(x)=x3−3x2−6x+8.

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