Question

Can the equation x3 = -217 yield a
positive final solution? Why or why not?
(1 point)
No, because all cubed numbers yield negative solutions.
Yes, because cubed roots can give two solutions.
No, because you must cube a
O negative number to get a negative
answer.
Yes, because multiplying three
• negatives together will equal a positive number.

Answers

Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:

**No, because you must cube a negative number to get a negative answer.**

**Explanation:** The equation \( x^3 = -217 \) implies that \( x \) is the cube root of \(-217\). When a negative number is cubed, the result is negative. Since the left-hand side of the equation yields a negative result, the only solution for \( x \) must also be negative. Thus, there cannot be a positive final solution.
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