Use the trial and improvement method to solve the equation 2xcubed+5=24. Find a solution that is a positive number give your answer correct to one decimal place

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Use the trial and improvement method to solve the equation 2xcubed+5=24. Find a solution that is a positive number give your answer correct to one decimal place.

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11/28/2013 | Kath from Mount Marion, NY

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Use the trial and improvement method to solve the equation 2xcubed+5=24. Find a solution that is a positive number give your answer correct to one decimal place

Use the trial and improvement method to solve the equation 2xcubed+5=24. Find a solution that is a positive number give your answer correct to one decimal place.

ease help and show working out, thank you!

11/28/2013 | Kath from Mount Marion, NY

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Use the trial and improvement method to solve the equation 2xcubed+5=24. Find a solution that is a positive number give your answer correct to one decimal place

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Hi Kath;

2x³+5=24

Let's subtract 5 from both sides...

-5+2x³+5=24-5

2x³=19

Let's divide both sides by 2...

(2x³)/2=19/2

x³=9.5

x | x³ | result

1 | 1 |too small

2 | 8 |very close

2.1| 9.3|closest

2.2|10.6|too high

x=2.1

11/28/2013 | Vivian L.

Use the trial and improvement method to solve the equation 2xcubed+5=24. Find a solution that is a positive number give your answer correct to one decimal place

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