Calculus for Business, Economics, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences (14th Edition)

14th Edition

ISBN: 9780134668574

Author: Raymond A. Barnett, Michael R. Ziegler, Karl E. Byleen, Christopher J. Stocker

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter A.4, Problem 36E

In Problems 35–42, imagine that the indicated “solutions” were given to you by a student whom you were tutoring in this class.

(A) Is the solution correct? If the solution is incorrect, explain what is wrong and how it can be corrected.

(B) Show a correct solution for each incorrect solution.

36. x 2 − 3 x − 3 x − 4 = x 2 − 3 x x = x − 3

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Chapter A.4, Problem 35E

Chapter A.4, Problem 37E

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Calculus for Business, Economics, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences (14th Edition)

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Solution Summary: The author explains that the given solution is incorrect, since it is impossible to cancel out 4 from both numerator and denominator. The solution cannot be reduced to the form x-3.

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