Polynomial equation: x3 + 6x2 - 40x = 192
solutions: x = -8, x = -4, and x = 6
in the context of this problem, which solutions to the polynomial equation can you eliminate because they do not make sense?
x = –8
x = –4
x = 6

If we substitute the correct value of x into the right side of the given expression, it should yield 192.

Test x = -8
(-8)^3 + 6(-8)^2 - 40(-8) = 192         Correct
Test x = -4
(-4)^3 + 6(-4)^2 - 40(-4) = 192         Correct
Test x = 6
6^3 + 6(6^2) - 40(6) = 192              Correct

All solutions make sense, so none of them should be eliminated.