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− | If <math>f(x) = x^3 + 6x^2 + 12x + 6</math>, solve the equation <math>f(f(f(x))) = 0.</math> | + | If <math>f(x) = x^3+6x^2+12x+6</math>, solve the equation <math>f(f(f(x))) = 0.</math> |
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− | + | Note that <math>f(x)=(x+2)^3-2</math>. Thus <math>f(f(f(x)))=(x+2)^{27}-2</math>. Setting this equal to zero and solving for <math>x</math>, we have <math>\boxed{x=-2+\sqrt[27]{2}}</math> | |
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== See also == | == See also == |