Find the Value of X in the Curve Equation y = 3x - x^3/2 | Helpful Tips Included

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In summary, we are trying to find the value of x when the curve equation y = 3x - x^3/2 equals to 0. After some discussion, it is recommended to work with the equation x^3 - 6x = 0 and factor the cubic expression to avoid losing the solution x=0. This is a better strategy compared to rewriting the equation as x^3/2 = 3x, which results in losing the solution x=0.
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A curve equation is y = 3x - x^3/2

find the value of X when y=0

please help me i don't know how to proceed..!
 
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0 = 3x - x3/2
x3/2 = 3x

tell me if you still need help after that
 
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thrill3rnit3 said:
0 = 3x - x3/2
x3/2 = 3x

tell me if you still need help after that


Yes infact its there that i am stuck..!
 
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thrill3rnit3 said:
0 = 3x - x3/2
x3/2 = 3x

tell me if you still need help after that
i want to know how to find the value of x
 
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jinx007 said:
i want to know how to find the value of x

x3/2 = 3x

[STRIKE]Hint -- remember that in working with equations, you want to do the SAME thing to both sides of the equation, while working to simplify everything. What operation can you do to both sides of this equation to get rid of an x on both sides...?[/STRIKE]

EDIT -- oops, see better hint later by Mark44
 
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Don't forget the case x=0 though.
 
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thrill3rnit3 said:
0 = 3x - x3/2
x3/2 = 3x

tell me if you still need help after that
Writing the equation as x3/2 = 3x is NOT a good strategy. Instead, work with x3 - 6x = 0 (equivalent to the one you started with) and factor the cubic expression.
 
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They both yield the same answers, except that you lose the solution x=0 if you do the first method. I'm sorry if I forgot to make that clear.
 
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thrill3rnit3 said:
They both yield the same answers, except that you lose the solution x=0 if you do the first method. I'm sorry if I forgot to make that clear.
That's why factoring is a better strategy - you don't lose solutions.
 

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