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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What are the real or imaginary solutions of the polynomial equation? x3 – 8 =0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well, what you've got here is \[x^3 = 8\] so x equals 2. The solution is unique, so there is no other solution

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That's not true, there are two complex solutions as well...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry, of course

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sure the question is right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is x3 == 3x??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Perfectly valid question. Use the difference of cubes formula provided above by @Hero and then use the quadratic formula on the second part to determine the two complex roots.

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