Precalculus Examples

Solve for x (x+4)(x-3)(x+1)=0
Step 1
If any individual factor on the left side of the equation is equal to , the entire expression will be equal to .
Step 2
Set equal to and solve for .
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Step 2.1
Set equal to .
Step 2.2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 3
Set equal to and solve for .
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Step 3.1
Set equal to .
Step 3.2
Add to both sides of the equation.
Step 4
Set equal to and solve for .
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Step 4.1
Set equal to .
Step 4.2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 5
The final solution is all the values that make true.