Finite Math Examples

$f (x) = x^{3} - 6 x^{2} - 18 x - 40$

Step 1

Set $x^{3} - 6 x^{2} - 18 x - 40$ equal to $0$ .

$x^{3} - 6 x^{2} - 18 x - 40 = 0$

Step 2

Graph each side of the equation. The solution is the x-value of the point of intersection.

$x \approx 8.62475025$

Step 3